Teacher of English

Cowley International College, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  6 January 2025

• Closing date

  29 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Not confirmed - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has a sound understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effective learning and how these can be applied to raise student attainment
• Has an understanding of the effective planning and delivery of a balanced curriculum
• Able to set, maintain and actively promote high standards of student behaviour
• Able to envision, enthuse, inspire and motivate students
• Good self-management skills, including the effective time-management
• Good decision making skills; the ability to identify and implement solutions to problems
• Registered with the Teaching Regulation Agency
• A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the college
• A clear vision and strong commitment to inclusion and how this can be achieved for students
• An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English

What the school offers its staff

What we offer our staff

Our staff are our most important asset and their well-being is of utmost importance to us. All our staff, at every stage of their careers, have access to expert support and training. We offer:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive Leadership Team
• ‘TLC’ sessions investing in personal development for all colleagues
• Access to formal qualifications for career progression, e.g. NPQs, apprenticeships
• Teachers’ Pension/Local government pension schemes and recognised continuous service
• Free flu vaccine
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Staff ‘Golden Ticket’ leave of absence scheme
• Staff get together at the end of term
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Ad Teacher of English_Mat leave.pdf - 144 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant Information Pack.pdf - 744 KB (opens in new tab)

EnglishTeacher_JD.pdf - 139 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English - PS 2024.pdf - 132 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cowley International College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1481 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cowley International College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobapps@cowleysthelens.org.uk
• Phone number: 01744 678030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cowley-international-college (opens in new tab)

Cowley is a high school and Sixth Form College with approximately 1500 students of which approximately 250 are in the Sixth Form.

Cowley is steeped in history and is one of the oldest schools in St Helens, if not the oldest having been founded in 1716.

Cowley is a warm, caring and vibrant community and an exciting place to work – there is always something happening here in our college, whether that be dance shows, sporting events, clubs or special guest talks. When we say to our new students that ‘there is something for everyone’ in terms of extra-curricular, we really mean it! Our extracurricular timetable covers two sides of A4 and whether a students’ interest be chess, reading, science or sport, we will likely have a club for them to join.

Cowley was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2021.
The report states, ‘Pupils, including students in the sixth form, said that Cowley international College is a special place to learn’ and ‘Pupils described their school as a welcoming and friendly community where ‘people smile at one another’.

Arranging a visit to Cowley International College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobapps@cowleysthelens.org.uk.

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