Teacher of English
Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JTThis job expired on 25 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
5 September 2022
Closing date
25 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 May 2022
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
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- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Annual MPS/UPS
Teacher of English job summary
Contract Term: Permanent
Teacher of English
We are seeking a talented, creative and innovative English specialist to join our very successful English
team. Mounts Bay Academy is a forward-thinking Academy combining traditional values with
innovative teaching and learning. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all our students
who are set challenging academic and personal targets and given the inspiration to succeed.
Applications are welcome from colleagues who have a deep knowledge of their subject area. We
want you to show us that you understand how concepts, content and knowledge is organised and
delivered; we want to know that you are up-to-date with what expert colleagues and specialist
organisations are saying and it is really important that you are passionate about sharing this with
colleagues and students.
Is this post the right one for you? It is if:
• you are someone who can think critically about pedagogy and specialist-specific approaches
• you are ambitious for students as well as yourself
• you value and use research to extend your own repertoire in order to develop and coach others
• it is your practice to use a wide range of pedagogical approaches because you can see their
relevant in different contexts
• you can articulate and justify the reasons why each might be used.
Specifically, we are interested in skilled practitioners who appreciate and understand the
preconceptions and misconceptions students may have about a topic/area of study. Successful
candidates will be able to show that they not only have a clear understanding of possible barriers to
learning, but that they know how to select and use appropriate strategies to overcome these,
especially for students with SEND and for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Mounts Bay Academy embraces the use of new technologies, providing 1-1 iPad devices for each child
and an iPad and MacBook for each member of staff. We would welcome applicants who are
innovative in their use of IT and can develop their use as a strategy to deliver outstanding lessons.
Application forms and information packs are available via our school website or upon request by emailing the academy
Commitment to safeguarding
Mounts Bay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to employment. Details of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website www.mountsbay.org.
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About Mounts Bay Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1066 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mounts Bay Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mjenkin@mountsbayacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01736363240
Mounts Bay Academy is the hub for the central team of the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with 1008
students aged 11-16 years. The Mounts Bay school converted to Academy status in 2011 and a
year later was awarded an outstanding grade in a full Ofsted Inspection. This allowed the
organisation to apply to become a Teaching School called ‘Applied Minds’, now known as Leading
Edge Teaching School, which has provided innovative CPD and ITT to schools across Cornwall.
As part of this brief, the Academy is a hub for the Challenge Partners’ network.
The Academy has also successfully made bids to improve facilities over the last 5 years and there
are now new changing rooms and Science laboratories, a new sports hall and an artificial sports
pitch. In November 2017 the Academy was inspected by Ofsted to review its safeguarding
arrangements and the HMI visitors noted that the Academy had a fully inclusive culture and
provided excellent support for vulnerable students.
Mounts Bay Academy is an Apple Distinguished school and each student and staff member is
provided with a mobile device to support learning. We believe that students should be prepared
for the world in which they will live when they leave the Academy and strive daily to ensure that
we update our knowledge accordingly.
This is an exciting time, with a new OFSTED framework, where we will be refocusing the leadership
and developing our vision for World Class Education for Global Leaders.
We are looking for a professional with a spirit of adventure who understands that high academic
standards and exciting learning can combine to change young people’s lives. I look forward to
receiving your application for this important post. Mounts Bay Academy is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect the candidate to share this commitment
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