18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    21 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 April 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS 1-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for your interest in potentially joining Oasis Academy John Williams, a thriving and popular secondary school in South Bristol, as a teacher of English.

The successful applicant for this role will join our talented team of 7 specialist English teachers. Jude, our wonderful Head of English, will support your growth and development, whether you are new to our profession or someone with more experience. As an English teacher, you will have the opportunity to deliver across both Key Stages, inspiring our young people to learn and love studying English! Both English and English Literature are delivered at Key Stage 4

You also will be a Learning Mentor [Tutor] to our lovely young people, spending time with them daily and supporting them to thrive in both learning and life. We are proud of the relationships we develop with our students, and the Learning Mentor role is central to this!

What the school offers its staff

Oasis Academy John Williams is a thriving secondary school located in Hengrove, South Bristol, serving just over 880 students aged 11-16. Our student population is 84% White British, 15% SEN, 43% Disadvantaged and 32% FSM. We are proud to be the school of choice for so many in our local community and we have been heavily over-subscribed for the past seven years.

We are housed in a modern new build [new build opened in September 2010] with a host of subject specialist rooms and in December 2016 we further enhanced our facilities with a state of the art AstroTurf and tartan-running strip. There are currently five Oasis secondary academies in Bristol (John Williams, Brislington & Brightstowe, Daventry Road & Temple Quarter. Our local family of schools forms part of the South West Region of Oasis Community Learning (OCL). OCL is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising 54 academies, working across England in five regions. As part of OCL, we enjoy the benefits that being part of a wider family of schools brings, both at a national and regional level.

We have a strong, supportive staff team committed to raising standards for all our students. Our centrally planned and knowledge-rich curriculum is implemented through evidence-based T&L, rooted in the science of learning and principles of Rosenshine. You will be at the forefront of education technology through the Oasis Horizons project which includes the use of 32GB 8th generation Wi-Fi enabled iPads by all staff and students.

At OAJW we value opportunity for extensive professional development including departmental co-planning, instructional coaching and collaboration with peers. We very much believe in a sense of ‘team’ and working together in support of one another and the wonderful young people we serve.. We have a strong record of opportunity for professional growth and development. There are opportunities to access the full range of NPQs through the National Institute of Teaching, of which OCL are a core member.

Our staff profile is balanced in terms of stage of career, welcoming new entrants to the profession and working with those more established. There is an active staff forum who meet regularly to share thoughts and reflections as well as planning staff social and well-being events. Our staff are also able to take advantage of tea, coffee and refreshments provided throughout the day, use of fitness centre facilities and free on-site parking. The Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme are accessible to all teaching staff at OAJW.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 21st April 2025

Interview: Thursday 24th April 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis Community Learning ethos. Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis Community Learning ethos. Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Applying for the job

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About Oasis Academy John Williams

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
859 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Oasis Academy John Williams is a secondary academy in South Bristol which currently serves just over 880 young people. We are housed in a modern new build [opened in September 2010] with a host of subject specialist rooms and in December 2016 we further enhanced our facilities with a state of the art AstroTurf and tartan-running strip. The Academy is part of the Oasis South West Cluster which has three established secondary schools ( John Williams, Brislighton and Brighstowe) and two additional new start up Free Schools ( Daventry Road and Temple Quarter) opening very soon. Our last Ofsted inspection was in September 2017 where we were again judged to be a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ Leadership and Management. Our student population is 84% White British, 15% SEN, 43% Disadvantaged and 32% FSM. We are proud to be the school of choice for so many in our local community and we have been heavily over-subscribed for the past seven years. We have a strong, supportive staff team committed to raising standards for all our students. Our centrally planned and knowledge-rich curriculum is implemented through evidence-based T&L, rooted in the science of learning and principles of Rosenshine. You will be at the forefront of education technology through the Oasis Horizons project which includes the use of 32GB 8th generation Wi-Fi enabled iPads by all staff and students.

Arranging a visit to Oasis Academy John Williams

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Donna.Sanders@oasisjohnwilliams.org.

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