Teacher of English
Okehampton College, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PWThis job expired on 1 July 2022
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 July 2022 at 9am
Date listed
16 June 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TPS
Teacher of English job summary
We are looking to appoint a highly committed, enthusiastic and outstanding teacher to join an energetic and forward-thinking faculty to teach English across Key Stages 3 and 4, with perhaps the potential to teach English Literature at KS5. You will have the ability to teach exciting, innovative and engaging English lessons where students’ learning is the focus.
This post would be suitable for either experienced teachers or NQTs looking to work within an extremely supportive team and further develop their skills.
Okehampton College was granted Teaching School status April 2016 and established The Dartmoor Teaching Schools Alliance (DTSA), with over 90 schools as members across Devon. The establishment of DTSA has enhanced the quality of teaching and learning for our students and created opportunities for professional development for our staff, so that the opportunities for development and career progression within the organisation are superb. We are delighted to be part of The Dartmoor Multi- Academy Trust which came into effect on 1st January 2018. Our Trust consists of a total of 3 secondary schools and 14 primary schools and provides further opportunity for sharing good practice and resources and for staff development. All schools in Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Okehampton College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Okehampton College website
- Email address
- HR@dmatschools.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01409 259613
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