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Teacher of English

Goldington Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX

This job expired on 27 January 2020 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  27 January 2020 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 January 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• 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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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 Goldington Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 942 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Goldington Academy website
• Email address: chisnallk@goldington.beds.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/goldington-academy

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