Teacher of English

Are you an inspirational teacher?  Do you love being in the classroom with students?

Are you focussed on making a difference to students’ lives?

If so, we’d like to meet you.

The Post:  Teacher of English

Salary: Main Pay Scale 

Contract type and term

Permanent. Part Time. 0.6-0.9 FTE with possibility of Full Time for the right candidate

Start date: 1 September 2018

Application Deadline: Monday 18th June. Interviews to take place: Monday 25th June

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and energetic Teacher of English to join our hardworking and successful department at Barlby High School. The ideal candidate will be focused on high quality teaching in English at Key Stage 3 and 4, and have a passion for working with young people. This post would be suitable for newly qualified or more experienced teachers. The successful candidate will be: 

· able to inspire and motivate learners and students 

· able to work collaboratively with the department and wider school staff

· committed to raising standards of learning for all

· focused on improving teaching and learning

· a creative and innovative thinker

· a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· committed to improving levels of participation and performance in extra-curricular activities

· keen to engage in their own continuous professional development

Barlby High School is committed to safeguarding and the process of safer recruitment. As a result, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Candidates who return their application electronically will be expected to sign the declaration if they are shortlisted. All shortlisted candidates will be expected to prove their identity and bring a copy of their current DBS certificate. The successful candidate will be expected to show original copies of qualifications and further proof of their identity. 

The English Department

English at Barlby High School is an exciting and innovative department within the Communication Faculty. The department work closely with drama and MFL to share best practice and enjoy a classroom each in a dedicated English block. As a team we all look to improve and develop our practice through training and CPD, encouraging staff to follow their passion for their subject specialism. The department is also committed to promoting reading across the school and are developing several initiatives to improve our students’ vocabulary skills and celebrate reading for pleasure. 

In Key Stage Three, students are encouraged to develop a love of literature while learning to create interesting and thought-provoking writing themselves. Students also prepare for GCSE by practising and honing inference and deduction skills in reading activities. Students at Key Stage Four follow the AQA English language and literature 8700 and 8702 specifications. 

A broad selection of quality texts and resources are carefully selected to engage students in the exploration of language, structure and form, and teachers take risks to challenge students’ perceptions. Lessons involve the study of both modern and classic literature, together with non-fiction texts to give students a variety of inspiration. 

Teachers place much emphasis on developing and encouraging students in oracy skills, with the view to encouraging and enhancing students’ abilities and confidence in all subjects. Lessons involve aspects of drama, presentations and debate to ready students for future study and employment. 

For full job specification, description and application form, please refer to the Teacher of English Pack.