Teacher of English / Lead Teacher
Upper Batley High School, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0BJThis job expired on 4 March 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
4 March 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 February 2020
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,000 to £44,000
Teacher of English / Lead Teacher job summary
Upper Batley High School is a dynamic, innovative and forward thinking learning community. We are proud that our focus is on educating ‘Tomorrow’s Successful Men’ and we are specialists in the education of boys. Respect lies at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a forward thinking individual to join our team on our journey to outstanding.
Our GCSE results increased again in 2019, demonstrating great progress for boys and a record number of learners achieving the highest possible grade 9. Ofsted visited us in 2019 and said our school “provides all pupils with a high quality education”. Upper Batley High School were identified as a Beacon School in the Northern Challenge report due to the excellent progress our disadvantaged learners make. We also hold the PSHCE Charter Mark, the Careers Quality Standard and we are a lead school within the Kirklees Careers Hub. We are one of only a few schools in the UK to achieve 100% in all Gatsby benchmarks. Ofsted identified our careers programme as a “real strength of the school”.
Our 11-16 school is multi-cultural and located close to the town centre, within easy access of the motorway network. Our work is focused on developing the unique potential of every individual whilst working towards becoming an outstanding educational organisation. We are a vibrant, rich and exciting learning community with unique and inspiring opportunities inside and outside the classroom.
We are part of the Batley Multi Academy Trust, whose sole purpose is to provide an outstanding education through our family of schools. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School, Upper Batley High School, Batley Grammar School, Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School and Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School.
We are seeking to appoint an innovative Teacher of English / Lead Teacher (with a TLR) to join our successful and hardworking team. The successful applicant will be learner centered and a collaborative practitioner. The post offers excellent opportunities for a committed teacher with good knowledge of the GCSE syllabi to teach English Language and Literature at KS3 and KS4.
If you are a highly effective classroom teacher with excellent communication skills and are keen to make a difference to the progress and aspirations of our learners, then we would welcome your application.
In return we can offer:
A firm commitment to your professional development with a structured programme of CPD.
A supportive team of exceptional staff and school leaders to ensure success in the role.
Excellent facilities with highly motivated learners, keen to learn and engage in lessons.
Leadership development opportunities and a bespoke development programme.
Please apply by completing a Batley Multi Academy Trust application form, available at www.batleymat.co.uk or by contacting the Human Resources department on 01924 350081/ recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, for consideration by our selection panel.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 4th March 2020
Interviews will be held week commencing 9th or 16th March 2020
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 Upper Batley High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 770 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Upper Batley High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@batleymat.co.uk
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