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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Westborough High School

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

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Salary:
Mainscale (Possible TLR for candidates with relevant experience)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1 January 2018 (or earlier if possible)
Apply by:
4 October 2018

Job overview

Following the relocation of a member of the team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and inspirational Teacher of English to join our school. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified teachers, as well as those with more experience (for which a TLR may be available).     

You will be joining a successful and well established English team and are warmly welcomed to visit our school to meet other members of the department and to see for yourself what a great place Westborough is to work.  

The school has a reputation for good educational standards, firm discipline and a caring ethos which focuses on the development of individuals.  An Ofsted inspection in June 2017 designated the school as Good where pupils ‘take their learning seriously and want to achieve well”.  

Ofsted commended the school leadership team for providing “quality training for teachers’’   

If you are:    

• An innovative and creative teacher of English    

• Have the skills and energy to inspire, lead and motivate others   

• Can consistently deliver effective lessons to the full 11-16 age range   

As a valued member of our team we can offer:    

• Clear and shared values and expectations   

• A commitment to tailored professional development   

• A stimulating work environment   

• An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team  

If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that pupils not only achieve their potential but exceed it, then we would like to hear from you.    

How to apply:

Download our materials and apply via the quick apply button.

The closing date for applications to be returned is 9.00 a.m. on Friday 5 October 2018.

For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact Fiona Sharp, PA to the Headteacher on 01924 469549 or email fsharp@w-h-s.org.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About Westborough High School

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+44 1924 469549

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Westborough High School is an 11-16 school with 950 pupils and around 140 staff.  We are a caring, lively and vibrant learning community.  Staff enjoy working at Westborough and are passionate about improving the educational experience of pupils.  Respect, kindness and honesty are at the heart of the school.  We work together to succeed and collaboration is central to our success.

Headteacher

Jennifer Cass

Our Location:

We are situated close to the M1 and M62 motorway networks providing easy access to the towns and cities of Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax, yet close enough to be able to take advantage of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. There is a train station a 20 minute walk away with regular services to Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester.

Our Partnership:

Westborough High School has a Trust status bringing together Westborough with our partners The University of Huddersfield, Kirklees College and Kirklees Council to form a ‘Partnership of Strengths’.

What are the benefits?

  • Our trust partners all have an interest in the development and education of the wider community which mirrors Westborough’s vision and aims.
  • Westborough enjoys more flexibility – We are able to set our own admissions criteria (in accordance with the admissions code), employ our own staff and have responsibility for our school land and buildings.
  • We are better able to support children and young people’s all-round development, helping to tackle issues of deprivation and social exclusion
  • We are better placed to develop new and existing long-term partnerships.
  • We gain access to the experience and expertise of our partners.
  • We benefit from strengthened governance and leadership skills.

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