Teacher of English
Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 January 2025
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
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS-UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be:
- Able to inspire pupils of all abilities to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 3 and 4.
- Able to generate ideas and drive initiatives.
- Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and have the ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Able to have a positive impact on the progress of both the pupils that are directly taught by you and those taught by the department.
- Able to implement intervention strategies, so that no pupil is left behind.
You will be/ have:
- An outstanding practitioner.
- Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
- Passionate about English and the education of young people.
- Committed to Castleford Academy Trust vision and values.
- Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
- Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, promoting English as a subject.
What the school offers its staff
This post would be suitable for an outstanding ECT who is looking for an excellent starting ground within a highly supportive environment or an established teacher seeking to further develop their career within an existing highly successful team.
As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.
Commitment to safeguarding
Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
Applying for the job
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About Castleford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1513 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Castleford Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@castlefordacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01977605060
Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.
Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. 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.
Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.
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