Teacher of English
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HEThis job expired on 10 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2024
Closing date
10 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
20 May 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of English job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about English to join a successful and continually improving department with a talented team of specialists, recently awarded by OAT as having the best progress within the trust.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Key Stage 3 and 4 English who has high expectations, strong classroom management skills and good subject knowledge. You should also be prepared to continually develop your skills to ensure enjoyment and rigour in the classroom. The English Department prides itself on teamwork, passion and drive, and applications are welcome from candidates with a similar philosophy.
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, and in very close proximity to the centre of Birmingham. It is a slightly larger than average, 11–16 co-educational academy with approximately 1,150 students. It has grown over the last few years and is now full and oversubscribed in every year group for the seventh consecutive year. The academy’s reputation locally is excellent. OSCA was graded as a good academy, for the third time in 2023.
The academy has been recognised with a myriad of awards over recent years. These include the Investors In People Gold Award, The Quality In Careers Standard Gold Award, The Basic Skills Quality Mark and the Artsmark Gold Award. This is a fantastic time to join the vibrant and caring learning community at OSCA. Its strong code of values guides its work and creates a secure and safe environment where all students can thrive and succeed
Are you the inspirational teacher we are looking for?
We are seeking outstanding candidates to join Team OSCA. You will have:
A flair for innovation in learning and teaching
A compelling educational vision and the ability to motivate students
A commitment to delivering on our department and academy vision
ECTs are welcome to apply. For a more experienced teacher, if a notice period has to be given, a later start will be given for the right candidate.
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List. We therefore insist that all applicants complete the section on safeguarding in the application form in order to be considered for interview.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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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.
About Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy website
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