Teacher of English
Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YHThis job expired on 19 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
19 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
6 June 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: At least 27.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 Months
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND INTERESTS
Essential:-
Firm understanding of National Curriculum English
Ability to teach English to an excellent standard at Key Stages 3 and 4
Familiarity with Assessment for Learning ensuring students make excellent progress
Skill in using ICT and other technologies as a tool for learning
High standards and expectations of success
Willingness to initiate and regularly support extra-curricular activities to promote the subject
Ability to relate well to students and colleagues
Be willing to extend their professional abilities through CPD
Commitment to the pastoral care of all students
Desirable:-
Experienced teacher able to show excellent student progress across all Key Stages and abilities.
Ability to teach at A Level
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential:-
Appropriate degree in English
A post graduate certificate in education or degree with QTS
Desirable:-
Evidence of other professional development or qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Essential:-
Evidence of successful teaching/teaching practice
Evidence of capacity to achieve excellent progress in students’ learning and results
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential:-
Ability to work successfully within a team
Loyalty and professional discretion
Capacity to communicate an enthusiasm for learning in English
Excellent time management
An optimistic disposition and a capacity to encourage others to think and act positively
Willingness to contribute regularly and flexibly to innovative ways of improving the success and fulfilment of our students
Satisfactory Enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential:-
A sympathy with, and active support for, our ethos and prayer life
Professional standards in dress, attendance and punctuality
Desirable:-
Practising Catholic
Valid Driving licence
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful school. We have excellent facilities and an impressive record of achievement at all levels.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Local Governing Committee are committed to safeguarding and the protection of its pupils. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Social Media check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sacred Heart Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@shhs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 2747373
We are immensely proud of our school where, in the very best tradition of Sacred Heart education, we value each of our students. We have an excellent learning environment and an amazing team of staff. As the examination results show, our students achieve the highest standards of academic success and progress and we aim now to take this even further so that all our girls leave us well equipped for their future.
You will see from the Ofsted inspection report November 2013 that we are a flourishing and outstanding school in every respect. We are fully committed to the development of the whole child, and we try in all that we do to live our Christian values, so that students learn from our models of kindness, commitment and being satisfied only with achieving the very best standards in personal and academic areas. Charitable and community ventures are prominent and are highly valued. Attendance and behaviour are excellent, within a framework of high expectations and support from parents, who greatly appreciate our school.
The school is extremely popular and oversubscribed. We have a broad comprehensive intake with a good balance of attainment and background. There is an excellent pastoral team and all staff have pastoral responsibilities. The teaching departments each have specialist support staff.
Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shhs.org.uk.
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