Teacher of English
Maiden Erlegh School
Reading
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2018
Job overview
Required from September 2018
Closing date: 17 April 2018
Maiden Erlegh Trust offers the opportunity to work in one or both of our vibrant and high achieving secondary schools situated in Berkshire. Our focus is ensuring all students receive a high quality education and leave us as well qualified and well-rounded young adults. You would be joining teams of optimistic, talented and supportive colleagues, and teaching dynamic, ambitious and positive students.
We welcome applications from experienced candidates but also from prospective NQTs.
Our results are consistently well above national and students from different backgrounds and of different abilities thrive. In 2017 our Progress 8 was +0.65 and 85% achieved Grade 4+ in both English and maths and 62% Grade 5+. Our Sixth Form is thriving and progress is typically well above the national average.
Professional development is a strength and we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs. As a Teaching School we offer a bespoke programme of coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners. We also have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff to middle and senior leadership posts and our can offer Specialist Leader of Education and school improvement opportunities to the right candidates.
Staff wellbeing is a priority and a key factor in school improvement decisions. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing.
Visits to one or both of the Trust schools are warmly welcomed so that you can meet us and see our facilities and how we work. Please email recruitment@maidenerleghschool.co.uk with your interest to visit. Maiden Erlegh Trust is currently made up of three oversubscribed schools.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
About Maiden Erlegh School
Maiden Erlegh School, an Ofsted awarded 'Outstanding' school in all inspection categories, is a highly successful comprehensive school providing education and enrichment for over 1,800 students aged 11-18.
We have been serving our local community for more than 50 years and were one of the first schools nationally to convert to an academy 2011.
We are proud to be a part of Maiden Erlegh Trust a community of comprehensive schools in Berkshire and Oxfordshire that provides "opportunity, diversity and success for all".
Values and vision
Maiden Erlegh School prides itself on being a safe, calm and respectful learning environment that is stimulating and challenging, inspiring and encouraging. Its diverse yet relevant curriculum is complemented by extra-curricular activities to enable each student to develop their own strengths and interests.
The school sets high standards for behavior and academic work. It thrives as a result of being a place of opportunity, diversity and success. Teachers work hard to help students progress socially and personally, focusing on the education and well-being of each individual child. At this important stage in students' lives, Maiden Erlegh prepares them for further education and the wider world.
Ofsted Report
The school was inspected in February 2020.
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