Teacher of English
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Closing date
27 January 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2020
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
Westfield Health health cover
Bike to work scheme
Free parking
Teacher of English job summary
We are seeking an inspirational classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge to join our outstanding and committed English department.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate teacher of English literature and language. The post would be suitable for either an NQT or an experienced teacher. You will be required to teach across the age and ability range through Years 7 to 11.
The person appointed will be joining a committed, experienced and friendly team of staff. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and develop strategies and good practice to promote English throughout the school.
It is very important for the successful applicant to be:
• passionate about English language and literature
• creative in their approach to teaching
• able to work co-operatively with a team of teachers
• hardworking and conscientious
• willing to undertake class teacher responsibilities including the pastoral and welfare oversight of children if required
At Goldington Academy, we believe that English is central to a child's academic success and is the key to being able to access and enjoy the whole school curriculum.
Drama and ICT play an integral role in English. Pupils are encouraged to use a range of programmes and research methods to enhance their learning. As well as two well- equipped ICT suites, iPads are used for movie making as well as to cement the learning of grammar and punctuation. (e.g. Wordjuice; Spellfix)
The well-stocked Library is organised to support Accelerated Reader. The library is a bright and open environment designed to be a calm space to read for pleasure. The library is also used as a hub to support learning.
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.
About Goldington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 889 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Goldington Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- chisnallk@goldington.beds.sch.uk
School location
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