Teacher of English - (Full time or 0.8 available)
Brighouse High School, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NYThis job expired on 13 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
13 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 December 2024
Job details
Job role
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 - Maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity to join a successful team in a forward thinking, high achieving school which focuses on raising attainment. Brighouse High School is an important part of the local community and we are always oversubscribed. The English department is a particular strength of the school and has raised attainment considerably in the last three years; results at KS4 are outstanding. High numbers of students opt to take English Language, English Literature and Media Studies at AS/A2 Level. Applications from ECTs and experienced teachers will be welcome.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of English to join an ambitious English Department. The successful candidate would have an ability to teach to GCSE, as well as a commitment to contributing to all aspects of school life.
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 Brighouse High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1308 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Brighouse High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- z.jenkinson@brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01484 710408
We are a stand-alone academy, which is proud to have retained its identity at the heart of the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2022, recognised that ‘There is an acute awareness of what pupils need to support them in their stage of learning or employment. This runs through the school from Year 7 to the sixth form. Leaders make sure all pupils, including those with SEND, access an ambitious curriculum that stimulates their minds and promotes curiosity.
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