Teacher of English

The Ecclesbourne School, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS

2 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  23 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - We are happy to accept applications for full or part-time working to suit the ideal candidate(s).
  • Part time - We are happy to accept applications for full or part-time working to suit the ideal candidate(s). Part-time will be for four days per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main or Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will be passionate about the power of education to improve the life chances of young people and a committed team player who is driven to raising attainment. You will ideally have experience of teaching English Literature and Language to GCSE and A level. However, we warmly invite applications from less experienced teachers who are interested in teaching at A level with training and support.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will be joining a supportive faculty which consists of subject specialists who are enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational teachers of English. You will be able to use your talents to help make a difference to the lives and aspirations of our students.

Our vision statement 'learning together for the future' is evident throughout the school. There is a focused atmosphere that is conducive to excellent learning, an engaging and broad curriculum and an extensive range of enrichment activities. As a result our students are well behaved, highly motivated and achieve high academic standards.

We are student-centred and our aim is for every student to experience first rate learning and teaching. The school motto of 'Integrity, tenacity and service' is at the core of school life.

What our staff say:

"During my first term at Ecclesbourne I have felt extremely welcomed by staff and students alike. The school have been beyond supportive and encourage me to be the best teacher I can possibly be. Ecclesbourne inspires pride in its students through presentation, attitude and extra-curricular events. I have never known a school take so much delight in organised student-centred activities that, ultimately, boost the students' ideologies. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first term at Ecclesbourne and I hope that it will be the first of many in an enjoyable career."

The reward for working at Ecclesbourne is more than financial and we give back to our staff in terms of wellbeing, training and support. In addition, children of members of staff with a minimum of two years’ service at the school at the time of application are included in our admissions criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tspencer-keyse@ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.pdf - 805 KB (opens in new tab)

Classroom Teacher English Job Description.docx - 78.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Candidate Brief English.pdf - 119 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities Form.docx - 428 KB (opens in new tab)

The Local Area.pdf - 1.7 MB (opens in new tab)

Classroom Teacher English Person Specification.docx - 72.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Ecclesbourne Plus FINAL.pdf - 836 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Ecclesbourne School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1584 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Ecclesbourne School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: tspencer-keyse@ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01332 843257
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ecclesbourne-school (opens in new tab)

The Ecclesbourne School aims to provide a first class education in a happy, well-ordered and purposeful atmosphere. We are a non-selective school and committed to an inclusive community ethos. We challenge all our learners to achieve their best. The school is set in the village of Duffield, in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. It is centred on the western bank of the River Derwent at the mouth of the River Ecclesbourne. Duffield is within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Area and its elevated surroundings are the southern foothills of the Pennines. The school’s sporting facilities include an all weather surface, grass football, rugby and hockey pitches, netball courts, tennis courts, a large sports hall, a sprung floor dance studio and a fully equipped fitness suite. Our English block contains twelve state of the art classrooms along with a theatre with tiered seating for up to 240. Our Sixth Form Centre is a place of relaxation and study, with classrooms, a communal area, a deli bar and access to pastoral support. High quality modern IT facilities exist throughout the school. All main teaching rooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards. Wherever you are on our site you will find well maintained buildings full of happy students. We believe that our students are all equally important. We encourage them to welcome and celebrate their inherent differences and we operate a fully inclusive system designed to ensure all our students achieve their full potential. We encourage students to value each other and the relationships they make. We have very high expectations and we challenge every member of our school community to raise their aspirations and develop the confidence to reach for the stars. We are dedicated to improve continually the quality of education we provide. If you join us we expect you to take a full part in the life and work of the school, to meet the challenges that we offer and to endeavor to become an active member of our school community. The School’s motto, “Integrity, Tenacity, Service”, is as significant now as it was when the School opened its doors in 1957. We employ a wide range of talented, well-qualified people capable of delivering a high standard of education and support for our students. You must be passionate about the power of education to improve the quality of life and the life chances of young people, driven to achieve better results through determination and commitment and motivated to work in partnership with everyone in the School. All staff are given the opportunity to access the training and support they need. Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognize that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Arranging a visit to The Ecclesbourne School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tspencer-keyse@ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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