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  • Job start date

    1 January 2024

  • Closing date

    5 October 2023 at 5pm

  • Date listed

    20 September 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

English

Working pattern

Part time: 0.6fte with the possibility of being full time.

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English who wants to work with a dynamic and forward-thinking department and contribute towards whole Academy initiatives. The English department is an extremely experienced, research driven team who always strive for the best from themselves and their students. We teach a rigorous and ambitious curriculum across all key stages with large numbers at both A-Level English Literature and A-Level English Language. The department has cultivated a nurturing environment and will ensure that you are fully supported to develop your craft, irrespective of your level of experience.

What the school offers its staff

  • Generous holiday (14 days extra per year for teaching staff)
  • Email curfew 5pm-7am (unless there are safeguarding/wellbeing concerns)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (AXA)
  • Weekly CPD sessions
  • Principal has an open door policy
  • Staff Enrichment
  • Flexible approach to family appointments and child events
  • More PPA than the local average
  • Half-termly wellbeing events organised by Wellbeing Committee includingseasonal treats, bacon sandwiches, fortnightly toast, annual Christmas lunch and other staff events
  • Parcel collection point
  • Half-termly staff voice group
  • On-site parking
  • Mental Health Coordinator
  • HUB groups and HUB breakfasts

Further details about the role

Belvedere was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We were judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in January 2015. We have high expectations of all our students and we support them with excellent pastoral care. Our extensive Enrichment programme allows students to develop into well rounded individuals.

The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The Belvedere Academy and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.


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 The Belvedere Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1106 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0151 727 1284

School location

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