Teacher of English - Blessed Hugh Faringdon School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EPThis job expired on 26 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
26 November 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 November 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: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 to £46,525 + £1,000 Golden Hello
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for January 2024 - Full Time - 1.0 FTE
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Teacher of English to join our experienced department.
As a teacher at BHFCS, you must be an excellent classroom practitioner dedicated to seeing every pupil achieve their maximum potential. If you are looking for a school that will help you to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
What we are looking for:
- A professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for English
- A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student and who believes in the potential of all
- A team player who will work alongside the strong department to continually evaluate and improve their quality of teaching and learning
- An individual who has the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.
- Applications are welcome from ECTs/NQTs, from more experienced colleagues who are looking for a change or someone considering returning to teaching where you will be fully supported
Why choose our school?
- Join a highly successful English team that has an exceptional track record for training teachers
- We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
- Small A level classes ensuring high quality of teaching and progress at Key Stage 5
- £1,000 Golden Hello to welcome you to our team
- A unique ethos due to our Catholic identity with students at the heart of all that we do
What the school offers its staff
Why choose our school?
- Join a highly successful English team that has an exceptional track record for training teachers
- We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
- Small A level classes ensuring high quality of teaching and progress at Key Stage 5
- £1,000 Golden Hello to welcome you to our team
- A unique ethos due to our Catholic identity with students at the heart of all that we do
We offer an exciting, highly engaging, diverse, creative and innovative curriculum enriched with events and trips including theatre, Media and Enterprise events.
We teach the AQA Literature and Language course at GCSE and offer Media and Literature at A Level with students performing very well at both levels.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wishes to develop in a dynamic environment where strong professional relationships exist.
We are part of the PiXL group of schools, whose aim is to promote student achievement through academic success.
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school. We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.
An application form can be downloaded from our website - https://www.hughfaringdon.org/home/join-us/vacancies
Further information can also be obtained from Karyn Stiles, HR Officer - recruitment@hughfaringdon.org
Closing date – Sunday 26th November 2023
Applications will be considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received.
The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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 Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1022 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- recruitment@hughfaringdon.org
Arranging a visit to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
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