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  • Job start date

    4 May 2021

  • Closing date

    9 March 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 February 2021

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 4 May 2021 to 17 December 2021 or the return of the postholder whichever is the sooner

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS

Teacher of English maternity cover job summary

Teacher of English MPS/UPS (maternity leave) Location: Otley Contract: Full time fixed term contract from 4 May 2021 to 17 December 2021 or the return of the post-holder, whichever is the sooner We are looking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and ambitious teacher of English to join a team of 13 specialists. This post would be suitable for an NQT or more experienced colleague. The successful candidate will be: • able to enthuse, motivate and inspire students • a talented teacher of English to at least GCSE • an excellent classroom teacher with outstanding classroom management • a degree in English and secondary QTS (or working towards) • committed to continuous professional development In return we offer: • excellent Continued Professional Development opportunities • a dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team • a positive environment where students are able to learn and achieve • a commitment to technology with iPads being issued to all teaching staff and students Prince Henry’s is a successful and over-subscribed comprehensive school with over 1630 students – including around 320 in the Sixth Form. We serve the market town of Otley and the surrounding area, approximately 12 miles from Leeds. We are a successful and vibrant fully comprehensive school with a specialism in languages and a national and international reputation for dynamic and inspirational work. The school is a founding member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance as well as the Yorkshire Leadership Community and is recognised by the local and wider community as offering educational provision of the highest quality. Our extremely positive Ofsted Report confirms us as a good school with outstanding student behaviour and outstanding leadership and management. Prince Henry’s has been designated as a National Support School by the DfE, and gained Sponsor Academy status in September 2018 subsequently forming the Collaborative Learning Multi Academy Trust. The school has developed a number of services and benefits for staff including such things as free coffee/tea at break time, parking, annual flu vaccinations, access to Cycle to Work and Computer schemes, corporate gym membership, staff takeaway meal service through Henry's Diner, long service awards and social events organised by the Staff Committee. There is also an opportunity for the children of staff to access the excellent education available at Prince Henry's in line with the Admissions Policy. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and an Enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. We aim for diversity within our workforce. Closing date Tuesday 9 March 2021 at 12.00 noon For more information and an application form please click on the 'Vacancies' tab at www.princehenrys.co.uk. Please note we do not accept CVs.

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 Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1638 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College website
Email address
recruitment@princehenrys.co.uk
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Prince Henry’s is an over-subscribed comprehensive school with over 1660 students, including around 350 in the Sixth Form. Our Ofsted Report (November 2024) confirms us as an outstanding school across all areas. Regardless of our current success, we strive for the continuous improvement of our educational provision so that our students are fully prepared for 21st century society. We serve the market town of Otley (in the Wharfe Valley) and the surrounding villages including Pool, Bramhope and Adel. The Wharfe Valley is a wonderful region in which to live and work. It is close to areas of outstanding natural beauty, yet also benefits from good transport links to key towns and cities across the country.

Of particular interest to new members of staff is the emphasis placed on high quality professional development. Prince Henry’s is a strategic partner in the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance and as such we work with our partners to develop and deliver high quality CPL to staff in our own school and across the region. This ensures good access to development opportunities for our teaching and associate staff.

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