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Teacher of English

Lyndon School, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8EJ

This job expired on 24 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  20 April 2020

• Closing date

  24 February 2020 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 February 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:

  Dependant on experience, with potential for a Recruitment and Retention Allowance

Teacher of English job summary

Join our friendly, thriving and supportive staff team at Lyndon, and you will be in a school where (as reported by OfSTED) ‘Leaders know their school well….their actions to improve the school are effective. Leaders think carefully about pupils’ welfare, take an innovative approach to make sure that they support pupils effectively, (and) have designed a coherent and broad curriculum…as a result, pupils’ progress at key stage 3 is strong’. Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising Lyndon itself, Ninestiles School, Cockshut Hill School, four primary schools and the Sixth Form College Solihull. The leadership team of Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of an improving school with a strong team ethos. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things. Here at Lyndon School we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and staff alike. Right now we are looking for an inspiring Teacher of English who will encourage and create a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential. Join us and you will be part of a fantastic faculty. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things, as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. You should have experience of teaching English across the ability range for KS3 and KS4, with a real interest in developing teaching and learning. You will be able to demonstrate your passion for helping to develop a pro-active and supportive culture within the English team, leading on current action research to inform best practice. Lyndon is a developing and improving school and this is an exciting opportunity to support that journey of school improvement. For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents. About the Trust The Summit Learning Trust comprises of three secondary schools, four primary schools and a Sixth Form College. The Trust’s commitment to excellence is recognised nationally and internationally. Why work for us? The Trust offers: • High quality training and support • Opportunities to work across a number of schools • Employee assistance programme • Employee discount schemes We welcome applications from NQTs and experienced teachers alike.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our policy is available to view here https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/our-trust/statutory-information/policies-statements/

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About Lyndon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lyndon School website
• Email address: recruitment@summitlearningtrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyndon-school

Join Lyndon School a ‘happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff…. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum. In many subjects this sets out the important things that pupils need to know and remember. A rich set of experiences are returning, following the earlier challenges of the pandemic.’ (OfSTED 2022).

Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising Lyndon itself, Ninestiles – An Academy, Cockshut Hill School four primary schools and Solihull Sixth Form College. The leadership team of Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of a school on its journey to outstanding status with a strong team ethos. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things.

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