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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

The Oxford Academy

Oxfordshire

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Salary:
Main or Upper pay spine
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP or January 2020
Apply by:
14 October 2019

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of a Teacher of English at The Oxford Academy.  A Good school with Outstanding Leadership Management and Professional Development and where behaviour in and around the school is positive.  

All levels of experience considered. 

The successful candidate will be an innovative, inspiring English Teacher who will work within an energetic and friendly department and will enjoy working with highly motivated and intellectually curious students at all levels.   

The English department is dedicated and supportive, with a strong team focused on developing teaching and learning.  The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic about challenge and committed to change, a reflective practitioner who is interested in developing their career as part of a dynamic and supportive team.    The department motivates students through an innovative curriculum where every student is encouraged to achieve. English classrooms are well resourced and offer a stimulating environment and fosters a culture of mutual respect for successful learning.  

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong subject knowledge in English;

• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to promote high quality teaching & learning; 

• Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching & learning;

• Have the ability to be a team player who is prepared to go the extra mile to support students and who will enjoy the challenges of these roles;

• Have the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision and direction of the department as we strive for further success together;

• Have the ability to play a full role in maintaining and enhancing the current high standards in the department, modeling positive learning behavior, having high expectations of the students in all aspects of their learning. 

If you have, any queries about the application process or would like further information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Ann O’Reilly, HR Manager: ann.oreilly@theoxfordacademy.org.uk  

Closing Date for applications is:  midday Monday 14 October 2019, however applications will be considered on receipt. 

To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

The Oxford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant for any position will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS (disclosure and barring system) and appropriate Right to Work clearances.

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About The Oxford Academy

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We provide good teaching, small classes, excellent intervention support for literacy and numeracy, reinforced by regular assessments.  We make sure we know every student well from the minute they start at our school.  Pastoral support at The Oxford Academy is strong and behaviour is of the highest standard.  We also work closely with our families and our community to ensure the best possible outcomes for their children.   

At The Oxford Academy we insist on high standards for staff, students, parents and governors, whilst at the same time we ensure that there is a caring environment that allows our students to achieve beyond expectations.   

We are 3 miles from Oxford Town Centre for which we have a large onsite car park, the best sports facilities within a school in Oxfordshire and provide staff with free use to our gym.

Oxford is physically one of the most beautiful and cultural cities in the world with stunning old buildings and urban villages such as Jericho.  As a major university town with it's beautiful colleges and spires, we have a lively nightlife,  great museums and plenty of performing arts, from Art-houses to cinemas to the usual multiplexes, along with excellent all round sports facilities from gyms to ice rinks.  There is a wealth of fantastic eateries, great bookshops, decent libraries and a historic old covered market, as well as an open-air market .   Bicester Designer Outlet Village with its luxury shopping of designer fashion and homeware stores, which offer up to 60% off is only 13 miles from Oxford.

The new Westgate Centre opened in October 2017 and has 800 000 sq. ft. of prestigious global brands, inventive and eclectic restaurants and cafes, a five screen boutique cinema and sophisticated rooftop bars and dining.  

We are only 50 minutes by train to London with strong transport links, equally Oxford is close to the Cotswolds', with the dreamy riverside pubs which are such a quintessential feature of Oxford and the home to Inspector Morse, we are a city that has class!

Please come and visit us, we will be delighted to see you.     

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