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Teacher of English and Media

George Stephenson High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA

This job expired on 29 November 2024 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects: English, Media studies
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join our very successful and thriving English and Media department, who work together very closely, sharing ideas, resources and strategies to build on existing good practice. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and learning. As a team, the department believes in a caring, positive, stimulating environment in which to support students in their learning and to help them to develop into mature, responsible young adults. As colleagues, they provide a similar degree of warmth and support. The department has very high expectations of students and of themselves, but also believes in maintaining a sense of humour and genuinely enjoy working together.

What the school offers its staff

This is an interesting and demanding post, but one which will give the right candidate an opportunity to be part of a committed and dedicated team of teachers and support staff, whose prime aims are the continuing improvement and development of the school and the support and encouragement of its students. All prospective applicants must be prepared to teach English Language, English Literature and Media Studies at GCSE and A-Level if appointed though teaching A-Level may be unlikely in the successful candidate’s first year in role. Training and support for all qualifications is offered within the department who consistently achieve excellent outcomes.

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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