Teacher of English
Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NFThis job expired on 20 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 May 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of English
MPS/UPS (1 Year Fixed Term Contract)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and able Teacher of English to join our Academy on a fixed term contract due to maternity leave. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who is able to deliver outstanding lessons and work with the wider departments in raising academic achievement and ensuring pupils make outstanding progress across Key Stages 3 and 4.
The successful candidate will:
§ Be able to inspire pupils of all abilities within English to achieve their highest potential across Key Stages 3 and 4.
§ Be committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
You will be:
§ An outstanding practitioner.
§ Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
§ Passionate the education of young people.
§ Committed to Crofton Academy values.
§ Be creative, enthusiastic and engaging and able to challenge pupils.
§ Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
§ Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
§ Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.
Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
What the school offers its staff
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.
We would welcome applications from both ECT’s and experienced teachers alike, who wish to take advantage of a new challenge. Castleford Academy Trust has a strong mentoring ethos and a training programme would be available to any ECT/RQT if successful. We are able to offer all staff a secure and supportive environment with continuous professional development.
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 Crofton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1040 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Crofton Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 862985
Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.
Arranging a visit to Crofton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.
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