Teacher of English
Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZThis job expired on 10 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 January 2022
Closing date
10 November 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 October 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
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- Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,863 to £50,935 dependent on experience
Teacher of English job summary
TEACHER OF ENGLISH
Salary: £30,863 to £50,935 dependent on experience
Start Date: January 2022
Closing Date: 10 Nov 2021
“Education is Success”
An opportunity to work in the only non-private Academy in London that offers both International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes at KS5
Our school
Westminster Academy is an outstanding International Business and Enterprise Academy serving a multi-ethnic community in Central London. Our ethos is grounded in the IB Learner Profile; we encourage intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and foster a real sense of communal endeavour. The Academy has gained national recognition for its work to improve outcomes for students, and its aspirational and inclusive vision. As a member of the Westminster Academy community you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Academy whilst working alongside an exceptionally talented group of teachers and leaders.
Our English department
The English department at Westminster Academy has transformed student outcomes thanks to its energised, passionate team of teachers, whose exceptional subject knowledge and dedication is highly valued by students. We are now looking for an outstanding teacher to join this successful team.
Our English curriculum and pedagogy
The English department achieves outstanding results, with excellent progress achieved at both KS4 and KS5. We prepare our students for GCSE by teaching challenging, engaging content from Year 7 onwards and our KS4 students benefit from our forward-thinking, personalised and collaborative approach; our recent results with our Year 11s confirm that this approach works. In 2019, 86% of students achieved a Grade 9 - 4 in English Literature, and 76% of students achieved a Grade 9 - 4 in English Language.
At KS5, the Academy offers IB English Literature, and IB English Language and Literature, offering teachers specialised training with the IB, stimulating curriculum content and the chance to approach English with a truly global perspective. The department is pioneering IB hub days at Westminster Academy to allow teachers the opportunity to collaborate with IB English teachers from across the UK, benefitting from seminars with leading academics and IB educators. Our English department has achieved world-class results at IB, and is proud to have supported students to earn places on English courses at Oxbridge.
The ideal candidate will be:
An excellent classroom teacher who is committed to the success of each individual student
Experienced in teaching the relevant subject(s) with a relevant university degree
Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own professional growth and development
What we offer:
A competitive salary and benefits package
Sign up incentive available for experienced IB educators
An excellent programme of continuing professional development
Relevant training with the International Baccalaureate for teachers of Key Stage 5
A commitment to staff well being, including access to the local gym, weekly fitness sessions, staff social events, Perkbox membership with associated benefit
How to apply:
For further details and an application form, please click here: Vacancies
Email: recruitment@westminsteracademy.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Commitment to safeguarding
We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.
A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.
About Westminster Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Westminster Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@westminsteracademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 7121 0600
At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.
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