Teacher of Functional Skills

More than one location, The Basildon Lower Academy

5 days remaining to apply

Closing date
26 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 5
Subjects: English, Mathematics
Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 08.30am - 3.30pm with weekly CPD sessions
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M1 £32,189 - AL3 £49,274
Additional allowances: This role has the opportunity of becoming KS5 Year Lead

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to an increase in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Functional Skills, to join our successful, split-site academy as part of a supportive team.

Salary £32,189 — £49,274 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)

Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.

The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience, and we welcome applications from ECTs.

We are able to offer opportunities to teach a wide range of abilities inKS5 (Functional Skills / ALevel Maths and English/ ALevel Further Maths and English). We are able to offer further opportunities within leadership for roles including Year Lead.

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.

We are looking for colleagues who share the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential.

What the school offers its staff

The Academies provides staff with the most appropriate and effective support to ensure that their professional development needs are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. We have a weekly CPD programme for all and a very strong record of developing staff. We have an excellent track record of providing promotion and responsibility opportunities to staff that aspire to leadership.

All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools. We are committed toSSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, as well as encouraging staff to further their expertise and leadership through both internal and external programmes, including the full suite of NPQ courses. We have a very strong record of developing staff from ITT to Headship.

Staff, including those new to teaching, feel valued. Leaders have shown consideration for staff well-being. Ofsted 2019

Commitment to safeguarding

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.