TEACHER OF ENGLISH – MPS/UPS
Southfield School for Girls, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HEThis job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
10 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Perm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated teacher to complement our enthusiastic and knowledgeable team. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong subject knowledge and a desire to build strong relationships within the team and across the school.
The successful candidate will be able to teach throughout all Key Stages Three and Four.
This post will commence in September 2023.
What the school offers its staff
The school was accredited as World Class in July 2021 and as such, we are committed to providing a world-class education for every student through a well-designed and balanced curriculum. Our established culture provides a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment. Our most recent Ofsted inspection identified that the school may have been classed as Outstanding if a full inspection had taken place.
Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Southfield. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust.
We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff isinvolved in a variety of professional learning programmesthat take place every Wednesday across the academic year. All teachers are members of theChartered College of Teaching providing access to the latest evidence and research.
We have also implemented a bespoke leadership programme enabling staff to develop their knowledge and understanding of leadership at different levels. This has provided a number of promotional opportunities for staff within the school. Indeed, where possible, we will promote from within our school.
Moreover, we are committed to the Education Staff Well-being Charter, with numerous initiatives in place to support this. Staff wellbeing is important to us, and we offer a range of benefits to support our employees including:
- Westfield Health Plan
- Discounts at retailers and holiday companies
- Free Parking
- Free onsite gym
- Planning off-site
- Flexible working opportunities including the option of a 9-day fortnight
- Staff Wellbeing Day
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Professional Development
Further details about the role
English is a key part of the curriculum and it aspires to develop an excitement about the written word whilst equipping students with the skills required to succeed in the wider world. The course focuses on developing key skills across Key Stage Three and engages with a diverse range of texts and text types from a variety of time periods and perspectives. A structured Literacy programme runs parallel to these lessons to ensure that all students are equipped with high level Literacy skills that they can use across the school and beyond. At Key Stage Four, English Language and English Literature are taught as a blended experience to ensure students grasp the connected nature of the knowledge and skills that they develop: this has led to consistent outcomes above the national average. Both English Language and English Literature are offered at A Level with many students choosing this option to facilitate their future paths. English curriculum details can be found here on our website.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated teacher to complement our enthusiastic and knowledgeable team. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong subject knowledge and a desire to build strong relationships within the team and across the school.
The Closing date for applications is Monday 20th March 2023 at 9.00 am.
In addition to your completed application form please apply with a covering letter of not more than one side of A4.
Commitment to safeguarding
Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy and other related policies to be found in the statutory information section.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Southfield School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1186 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southfield School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@southfieldsch.co.uk
Southfield School for Girls is a high performing girls school that admits boys to the sixth form.
Consistently in the top 5% in the country for Progress 8 scores we offer a rounded education where the 'whole' student is a top priority and academic excellence is matched by high quality pastoral care and excellent opportunities for every student to be outstanding both in and out of school.
A licensed DofE provider - we live what we teach.
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