Teacher of English

Do you want to be part of a family team who are committed to working together to deliver opportunities for all that genuinely cherishes individuality and celebrates creativity? - all in a beautiful rural setting.

We require, for a January 2023 start, an enthusiastic and highly committed person who will be an excellent teacher of English. The right candidate will be a reflective, hardworking professional who combines excellent organisational and teaching skills with the ability to inspire and motivate students. 

Whilst the initial role is in Barnes Wallis Academy there is great scope to progress to different schools and roles across the Trust allowing staff opportunities for Post-16 teaching, leadership positions and the chance to take on network-wide responsibilities such as a Subject Lead where desired. 

The Teacher of English post is suitable for an NQT looking for their first teaching role, or a more experienced teacher looking to take on some responsibility, or an experienced teacher looking for whole school responsibilities. 

About the role

To deliver excellent lessons that inspire our learners

To be accountable for the curriculum provision for students in your classes

To track the progress and achievements of students in your classes

To ensure that strategies are in place to maximise achievement and address underachievement of students.

To encourage a positive learning environment to support student progress

About our Academy

The Barnes Wallis Academy is a medium sized 11-16 school in Tattershall, Lincolnshire. 

We have a strong sense of purpose and are fervently committed to the achievement of every individual. We aim to provide a high-quality education in a safe, happy, caring and focused environment. We encourage all students to embody our values of confidence, resilience, ambition, courage, respect and aspiration. We are intent on developing a love of learning amongst our students, offering them a broad and balanced curriculum, enhanced by a range of enrichment activities designed to support their personal growth. We encourage all students to take responsibility for their own learning.

We are ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We are very proud of our community and believe we offer something genuinely different and exciting for those who join us. Our rural setting allows us the privilege of working in a stimulating and dynamic school that, combined with our co-educational ethos and smaller size, engenders a culture that genuinely cherishes individuality, aims to instil creativity and independence and celebrates open-minded thinking. We are student focused and we believe that there are no limits for outstanding learning and outstanding achievement. We have high expectations of our students and staff - and hold high aspirations and demonstrated complete belief in all our students.  

Salary & Benefits

MPS/UPS FTE £28,000-£43,685 per annum

Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses

Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Have the capacity to generate energy and enthusiasm for learning

Be able to raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our students

Have high expectations of all students

Have a commitment to inclusion; 

Help foster a culture of high expectations and achievement within the department; 

Have a commitment to the school’s ethos and vision

Be able to establish strong relationships with students and staff

Model professional standards across all areas of work.

Our schools work as a team and achieve great things through these partnerships. Our subject specialists, our trust-wide intranet, a common curriculum and our online learning resources all help us share knowledge and expertise simplifying work processes allowing staff to focus on high quality teaching.

In addition to this, teachers are trusted to be professionals and as such we have

No unannounced observations

No lesson grading

Meeting and INSET day time for joint team planning

Continuing Professional Development and Support

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each Academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please follow ‘apply here’.

 Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.