Teacher of English

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
2 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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

Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road Rochdale OL16 4XA

01706 716 761

www.kingswaypark.org / www.altusep.com

Job Title: Teacher of English Required: ASAP Contract: Permanent Salary: Main/Upper Teacher Pay Scale

About the Role: We are looking to appoint a Teacher of English who is looking for a new challenge and is willing to join an innovative and forward-thinking department. The ideal candidate must have a real passion for their subject and be equipped with the skills to maximise outcomes for students at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. English at Kingsway Park High School aims to motivate and prepare our students for a rapidly changing world, by instilling in them the knowledge and reading, writing and oracy skills needed to be successful in life. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum which is delivered through high quality English lessons that encourage discussion and inspire our students in understanding the significance and influence of context when they are both reading and writing texts. This empowers students with the skills to independently interpret the world around them, become critical thinkers and to articulate their own views effectively. Through modelling intellectual curiosity and through having high expectations for all, English is a place where Kingsway students strive for excellence. Our vision is one of continuous development - we continue to refine our practice and to discover new ways to engage and enthuse the learners in our subject area. We place a high value on students developing resilience, independence and encourage them to strive for high aspirations. We are privileged to have excellent teaching facilities that include interactive whiteboards, visualisers for each of nine classrooms and a bank of Chromebooks available for independent study. We also are lucky enough to have a brand-new library complete with a whole range of exciting novels to inspire our students. We are seeking to appoint a passionate, hard-working, and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our thriving and successful department. The successful candidate will join a department that encourages collaboration, sharing and working as a team to ensure high quality lessons and resources for all students. The team regularly engages in reading, research and training to ensure that we are at the forefront of developments in English teaching - this includes teaching and learning, progress and attainment of students and curriculum development. In addition, they will actively and fully be involved in our extra-curricular provision and the wider life of the school. It is a very exciting time to join the KPHS English department as we strive to provide outstanding education and improve outcomes for our students. About Kingsway Park High School:

Kingsway Park High School, established in 2010 and a member of the Altus Education Partnership since February 2022, is a popular and oversubscribed school with 1,350 students in years 7-11 and 190 staff members. We are committed to transforming students’ lives by fostering resilience, motivation, and academic excellence within a supportive and inclusive environment.

How to Apply:

To apply, please complete the Altus Education Partnership application form and return it to recruitment@altusep.com.

For more information, visit: www.altusep.com.

Application Deadline: 9.00am on 11th December 2024 Interviews: Expected to take place on 16th December 2024

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates. References will be requested if you are shortlisted for an interview.

What the school offers its staff

Background Information Kingsway Park High School

Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school (1350 students in years 7-11 and 190 staff) located in central Rochdale. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students.

At Kingsway Park High School we strive to transform students’ lives. Through our relationships, we endeavour to instil both resilience and an intrinsic motivation to become confident, creative and highly skilled students, capable of meeting tomorrow’s challenges head on. We strive to establish a culture rooted in achievement and progress that encourages our students to grow academically, personally and socially; equipping them with the values of equality, fairness and openness. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to achieve outstanding, high-quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for all our students to be able to realise their academic potential in pursuit of educational excellence.

Altus Education Partnership

The Altus Education Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust and was established in April 2017 by the Governing Body of Rochdale Sixth Form College, an outstanding A-Level provider founded in 2010. The college was awarded Outstanding status by Ofsted in 2013 and has developed a national reputation for excellence, having been used in Ofsted case studies for sharing best practice. The development of the Trust stemmed from a commitment to raising aspirations and improving the life chances of young people throughout the borough of Rochdale. In 2019 the Trust was successful in its application to open a new free school, the Edgar Wood Academy, which serves the local community in Middleton and Heywood.

We are committed to supporting all children in their academies to progress to a successful career, life and employment path of their choice.

All our academies will share a collective identity as providers of the highest quality teaching with high expectations of learners, coupled with effective assessment and intervention. Young people in our academies will engage with opportunities to develop their own skills and aptitudes to support their progression, while making valuable contributions to their communities. Leaders and teachers will take a collaborative approach, sharing best practice at a local, regional and national level, to continuously improve the performance and outcomes of all academies in the Trust.

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.