Teacher of English
The Rudheath Senior Academy, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DT19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main/Upper Pay Scale for Teachers
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of English
Are you an individual who can bring creative and imaginative thinking to the classroom? Do you have a passion for English and the determination to see young people thrive? If so, Rudheath Senior Academy is the school for you!
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of English to join the English and Languages Faculty from September 2025.
As part of the English and Languages faculty, you will demonstrate excellent subject knowledge, a willingness to share best practice and a desire for students to love English as much as you do. We are looking for a teacher who can display ambition for all children with high energy and passion for English. The postholder will be required to teach English across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, and will join a friendly and supportive team, with regular mentoring and development opportunities.
Key attributes for the role include:
- Teaching experience, vision and ability to drive forward change.
- A passion for working with young people and offering them the breadth of opportunity and aspirations to excel.
- The ability to motivate and inspire those around you.
- A relationships-based approach to working with staff, students and parents/carers.
- Enthusiasm for educational improvement and life-long learning.
- The skill to innovate and embrace new initiatives.
- A reflective practitioner with excellent organisational skills.
What the school offers its staff
NWAT believes that an aspirational and inspirational education is the right of every child. Our success is driven by a commitment to relentlessly work to improve standards and outcomes for our pupils.
As specialists in providing high-quality education, we are passionate about supporting schools within their communities and helping to ensure outstanding learning opportunities for every child.
As part of NWAT we believe that the best possible education can only be provided if children are happy, well-fed and well-cared for. We understand that children learn best through experiences and that skills should be learned through fun, excitement and challenges. Residentials, swimming, inter-school sports and special days out take pride of place on all of the Trust school calendars.
For our staff, we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Enrolment to the Medicash Proactive Health Plan to help with costs of everyday healthcare.
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Accredited counsellor to offer wellbeing support for all staff.
- Positive recognition culture.
- Bespoke professional development opportunities.
- Open door policy for communication across the Trust.
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of NWAT.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rudheath Senior Academy is committed to providing a secure environment for pupils where children feel safe and are kept safe. As a school we recognise that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is everyone’s responsibility, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North West Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS is required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Rudheath Senior Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Rudheath Senior Academy website
- Email address
- admin@rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0160642515
Rudheath Senior Academy is an 11-16 secondary school providing a broad and balanced education to the communities of Rudheath, Lostock Gralam, Wincham, Northwich and Winsford.
We are a community-focused school, with pupils, parents and staff developing strong relationships over the course of five years. Our large school campus allows us to offer a wide range of subjects and opportunities beyond the classroom.
At the centre of our culture are two key values – Excellence and Kindness. Throughout all aspects of school life, we are proud of the high standards our children hold, and the personal development they make between Year 7 and Year 11. We are equally proud of the way we help our young people grow into responsible and respectful adults. Through Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education, Drama, Dance, Music, P.E., a caring and supportive pastoral system and a wealth of clubs and activities, we seek to fulfil our overarching Trust ethos:
“Opening Children’s Eyes to the Wonderful World of Possibilities“
Arranging a visit to The Rudheath Senior Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@rudheathsenioracademy.org.uk.
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