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Teacher of English - Maternity Cover

Dixons Unity Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3DS

This job expired on 5 December 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January

• Closing date

  5 December 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until Maternity leave ends. - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status

Good honours degree

Values driven

Strong teaching ability backed up by good and outstanding outcomes

Tailored teaching that challenges and supports students

High expectations which motivate and challenge students

Excellent subject knowledge

Understanding of the primary / secondary curriculum

Understanding of how students learn

Highly tailored planning using scheme of work

Effective use of formative assessment

Behaviour management to support a disciplined and joyful culture

Commitment to safeguarding

What the school offers its staff

Why choose Dixons Unity Academy?

• Consistent behaviour and expectations; teachers can teach and students can learn
• Weekly coaching for all staff
• Exceptionally visible and supportive senior leadership team
• Hardworking staff and students who want to do well
• Schemes of work fully resourced and ready

The right candidate will be totally aligned to our valuesof integrity, resilience and respect and completely committed to our mission: to ensure children from all abilities and backgrounds become lifelong lovers of learning who make a positive contribution to our community.

Dixons Academies Trust

The Dixons Academies Trust is a family of 16 schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester: 3 primaries, 10 secondaries, 2 all-through and one standalone sixth form. We are committed to making a difference where it matters most:

• Values driven
• Over 30 years of challenging educational and social disadvantage
• Ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
• Alwaysin the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
• Committed to recruiting a diverse workforce
• Exceptional colleagues will support you to be your best
• Low staff turnover

We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high quality apprenticeship.

Please visitwww.dixonsua.comor call us on 0113 2630110 and speak to Mark Morgan, Operations & Business Manager, to discuss the role further.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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

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 Dixons Unity Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 932 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dixons Unity Academy website
• Email address: mahmed1@dixonsua.com
• Phone number: 01135125530
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dixons-unity-academy

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