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Teacher of English (with potential TLR for the right candidate)

Teacher of English (with potential TLR for the right candidate)

City of London Academy (Southwark)

Southwark

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Salary:
Up to UPS3 (Inner London)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2020
Apply by:
25 November 2019

Job overview

Teacher of English (with potential TLR for the right candidate)

Working Hours: Full Time

Salary: Up to UPS3 (Inner London) + potential TLR for the right candidate 

Join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.

We understand why you became a teacher in the first place. You want to transform lives and futures. You want to see every pupil, whatever their background or level of ability, make real progress and achieve their full potential. So join a team that’s as ambitious as you are. Bring your talents to our Academy - City of London Academy Southwark that’s part of the City of London Academies Trust.

At City of London Academy, Southwark, we offer high-quality education in a vibrant, innovative learning environment, where students and staff feel valued and supported. We are passionate about helping every student achieve their full potential in a caring, inclusive community. 

High-achieving and oversubscribed, City of London Academy is renowned for being more than just a school; we are dedicated to nurturing every student’s holistic development.

We are seeking a dedicated English teacher to join us from January 2020 and there is the possibility of a TLR for the right candidate which will be discussed at interview. As a member of our staff you will be instrumental in laying the foundation of outstanding standards of education and creating a stimulating and purposeful environment where our pupils can make excellent progress.  

You will have high expectations, a commitment to raising standards of attainment and up-to-date knowledge of teaching and behaviour management strategies. We are seeking passionate and driven individuals with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities.

Ambition and progress: two words that encapsulate the ethos of this rapidly growing Trust. Already the country’s best performing Trust for the new Progress 8 measure for Key Stage Four, we’re committed to achieving world-class results as we shape outstanding educational outcomes for the children and young people we serve.

We have high expectations too. That’s important here, because we know that you can only teach effectively in an atmosphere that’s grounded in exemplary behaviour. You’ll also find a refreshing culture that combines the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising and entrepreneurial approach.

We have big plans to develop still further – but we know that we can only make those plans a reality if we attract and retain excellent teachers. That’s why we offer tailored training and development, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, please apply via the TES website. Should you require any other details or an informal discussion please contact our HR Department via email hr@cityacademy.co.uk or call 0207 394 5113.

For more information visit: http://www.cityacademy.co.uk/

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Monday 25th November 2019. 

Interviews will take place upon suitable applications and therefore this post may close before the deadline if a suitable applicant is appointed. 

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128. 

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About City of London Academy (Southwark)

About the academy

If you want to work in a positive, open and supportive environment to change young people’s lives for the better then you should apply for this role. Staff turnover is low, student behaviour is excellent with student outcomes significantly improving.

We are driven by our core purpose of the Exploration of Life. Our purpose is enacted in line with our values of Integritas, Ambition, Resilience and Duty and brought to life through our four different curriculums.

Our academic curriculums are built from thresholds concepts specific to the subject discipline. Our pastoral curriculum develops the whole child, enabling them to understand their role in a global world. Our elevate curriculum works with those students at risk of falling behind to elevate them onto the mainstream curriculum. Our staff curriculum embraces that fact that as a motivated, trained and passionate team we will achieve more collectively than we ever could separately.

Students leave CoLA as thoughtful and empowered young people, ready to shape the world for the better.

The City of London Academy is well respected by the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe community. We are proud of what we have to offer and invite you to find out more. We have consciously kept our introduction here brief as we would encourage you to contact the academy and see what is happening on the ground.

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