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Teacher of English

Oriel High School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7XW

This job expired on 11 May 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  11 May 2021 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  27 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS/UPS

Teacher of English job summary

The Oriel English Faculty

INNOVATIVE, MOTIVATED AND SUCCESSFUL

The Oriel English team currently consists of 11 full-time and 2 part-time teachers, many of whom are post-holders within the department and across the school. We are lucky to have 10 purpose built full size English classrooms all with interactive whiteboard, projector and teacher’s PC, along with a dedicated English Resource Room which offers a communal workspace for English teachers. Additionally smaller seminar rooms are available for Sixth Form lessons and Key Stage 3 students have regular lessons in our spacious and welcoming library.

The English teachers at Oriel aim to provide every student in our care with
the opportunity to engage with interesting and challenging texts and concepts as well as equipping them with the language and skills that will pave
the way for a successful future. We work closely with other Faculties in the
school to ensure that skills, knowledge and vocabulary are widely transferable and consistent.
Our curriculum is broad and diverse, offering a lot of opportunity to tailor your teaching to your own expertise and the needs of your students. Our approach to teaching interleaves the necessary skills with establishing a passion and enthusiasm for the subject beyond the classroom. Our team is committed to ensuring that every student is successful in English, allowing them to access a greater world of opportunities.

We are looking to appoint someone who…...

• Is knowledgeable and passionate about all aspects of English, who is
motivated to support students in achieving their full potential and
who wants to join an enthusiastic department
• Will lead in providing first-class teaching and learning for our students
• Has experience of teaching English across KS3 and KS4
• Has either experience of or a desire to teach English at KS5.

We have excellent support for NQTs and would welcome applications
from newly qualified teachers who would like to grow and develop in an
innovative and forward thinking department; or more experienced teachers. Oriel has a detailed NQT training package praised by West Sussex and
actively encourages CPD throughout the school with a comprehensive
program for teachers at all stages of their careers.

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 Oriel High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1469 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Oriel High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: llaird@oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01293 880350
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oriel-high-school (opens in new tab)

Oriel High School is an innovative and successful 11-18 fully inclusive school. Oriel is heavily oversubscribed in each year with over 1400 students and was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2019; it has excellent facilities and is a dynamic learning environment.

Arranging a visit to Oriel High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email llaird@oriel.w-sussex.sch.uk.

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