Teacher of English
Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DBThis job expired on 22 November 2023
Start date details
1st January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date
22 November 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 100% FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 - U3)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Paxman Academy has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of English to join us starting from January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will suit an experienced or early careers teacher.
Do you believe that there are no limits to student achievement? If so, why not consider joining our school and make a real difference to our students.
This post is 100% FTE.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Be fully qualified to teach through the secondary range for Key Stages 3 & 4
- Demonstrate an enthusiasm for the subject which will inspire student progress
- Demonstrate a capacity to design materials that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process
- Experience of IT and a willingness to use it to plan and teach lessons
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (Suitable for ECTs)
- Ability to teach lessons that challenge all students.
- A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
If you are a dynamic teacher with experience or an early career teacher who would like to work in a supportive and collaborative environment and you feel that you have the enthusiasm and commitment required to join our school, please apply.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Perkbox, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
- Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Further details about the role
PAXMAN ACADEMY
TEACHER OF ENGLISH
Pay Range: Teachers Main or Upper Pay Scale
Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525
Start Date: 1st January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
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 Paxman Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 895 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Paxman Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01255 750913
Arranging a visit to Paxman Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk.
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