Teacher of English
Barclay Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RBThis job expired on 21 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st July 2025 (ECT) or 1st September 2025
Closing date
21 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £49,084 EMPS1 - UPS3 (depending on experience)
Teacher of English job summary
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Barclay Academy seeks to appoint an inspirational Teacher of English who is confident in their subject area, with the vision and drive to motivate and enthuse students. The English Department is a collaborative and experienced team, who are passionate about embedding an academically rigorous curriculum and assessment model across key stages. Applicants are expected to be confident at delivering lessons across KS3 and KS4 with the opportunity to deliver A-level.
Barclay Academy was recently graded Good overall by Ofsted, with Outstanding for Leadership and Management, as well as Personal Development. We are continually developing an academic culture at Barclay Academy where the highest standards are expected of students and staff.
Applications are welcomed from ECTs, and also from those offering more experience. Ofsted highlighted the comprehensive ongoing training and support that are provided for staff, who also appreciate the thoughtful and meaningful consideration given to their workload. Those in the early stages of their careers are particularly well supported.
If you would like more information on the vacancy or take a tour of the Academy, please contact Ms Sophie Buttercase, Head of Department, s.buttercase@barclay.futureacademies.org.
STAFF BENEFITS:
Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:
· A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.
· Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
· Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.
· Mintago – employee benefits platform
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Access to a Virtual GP
· Eye Care Voucher scheme.
· Salary sacrifice childcare
Please refer to the recruitment pack attached for the full person specification
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.
About Barclay Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 916 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barclay Academy website
Barclay Academy sits in the beautiful Historic Old Town in Stevenage. We have strong transport links in the town including a 20 minute commute into London.
The school’s main aim is to develop our students’ potential to the full and to help them grow into successful, caring and respectful young people. In order to achieve this, Barclay provides a safe, supportive environment within which student’s academic, cultural and emotional needs are met. The school motto – “Believe, Achieve, Exceed” – underlines the opportunities for all members of the Barclay community.
There is outstanding pastoral support so that our students are able to engage with the curriculum, make progress and enjoy what the school has to offer.
The Academy is growing strongly once more, but we still endeavour to meet the needs of children here as individuals. We are ambitious and set ourselves challenging objectives. This is an exciting time for Barclay as we have rapidly improved the quality of teaching and learning. Our dedicated and hardworking staff team have a real commitment to ensuring that students have the opportunity to make progress and enjoy success.
We set high expectations and, as a result, our students are smart, well behaved and respectful. Students have many opportunities for enrichment, both in school and through a range of educational visits, to enhance their learning in the classroom. We look forward to welcoming you to the Barclay Academy to see us at first hand.
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