Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Felixstowe School, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 33.25 hours OR 0.8 FTE
• Contract type: Fixed term - End of Summer term 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS 1 - UPS 3 (FTE: £36,413-£53,994)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English for Maternity Cover. You will be joining a hard-working, well-qualified and very friendly group of teachers who want the English subject to be seen as lively and exciting. The ability to teach English to A-Level would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an excellent English teacher who truly is passionate about the subject;
• Be a committed team player;
• Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships;
• Be committed to Felixstowe School's ethos;
• Be passionate and ambitious about their own career development.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is an amazing place, full of wonderful students and staff. We pride ourselves on taking an evidence-based approach to innovation, meaning that we choose strategies that impact on student progress and teacher workload.

Our sensible and realistic policies include an excellent behaviour policy, and a whole class feedback policy.

Our modern facilities provide an excellent environment to work in, and our thriving Sixth Form continues to grow, as do the numbers in other year groups as the school becomes increasingly popular.

Further details about the role

Start date: ASAP

Contract: Temporary, Full Time (33.25 hours) or Part Time (0.8 FTE)

Salary: MPS 1 - UPS 3 (FTE: £36,413-£53,994)

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

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USP Candidate Information Pack October 2024.pdf - 6.71 MB (opens in new tab)

JD - Class Teacher - Felixstowe Academy (2).pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

About Felixstowe School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Felixstowe School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: shurren@fxs.org.uk
• Phone number: 01394288228
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/felixstowe-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Felixstowe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shurren@fxs.org.uk.

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