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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Sarah Bonnell School

Newham

Salary:
Teachers’ Main Pay Scale
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April/September 2023
Apply by:
10 February 2023

Job overview

Our school values, ‘Be Proud, Aim High, Work Hard, Be Kind, No Excuses’, are at the centre of everything we do to ensure students learn, achieve and enjoy school.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated professional, with drive and ambition, to join us as a teacher of English. Candidates should be forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for English.

We encourage all staff to be committed to their own professional development and pride ourselves on designing a programme of professional learning that supports everyone to improve their practice and develop their leadership skills.

“Leaders prioritise staff professional development and well-being. Those teachers who are new to the profession are very well supported. Staff are proud to work in the school”. (Ofsted November 2022)

GCSE examination results are consistently very good, and Ofsted (November 2022) identified that this is because “students work hard and achieve well” and “students benefit from a curriculum that is carefully sequenced and expertly taught by skilled staff”.

We particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified colleagues who reflect the diversity of our student population.

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers site via the apply button.

Closing date: Friday 10th February 2023

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

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About Sarah Bonnell School

Welcome to Sarah Bonnell School - a wonderful girls school where achievement and well-being are at the centre of everything we do. The school has a great track record for teaching girls in an innovative and engaging way and this has an impressive impact on achievement.

Our motto, which was developed by the students, explains these values and gives important guidance for all members of the school community to follow: Be Proud. Aim High. Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses. As a result, Sarah Bonnell School is buzzing with positive attitudes and behaviour and is a place where staff inspire and support all girls to be the best that they can be.

Our school facilities are exceptional with well-resourced classrooms that really motivate and support students and staff.  This year we are beginning another exciting building project to ensure even better provision for all students.

And finally, Sarah Bonnell School is a place where diversity is celebrated and prejudice is challenged. The whole school community works together in a way that shows respect and understanding of each other’s different cultural and religious heritage.

Please visit our website to to find out more.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Newham Community Learning

Our school is part of Newham Community Learning, which exists in order to provide an excellent education for all young people in our community.  We are the only Trust to offer all-through provision from ages 2 - 16 within a single family of schools in Newham. Across our two primary and four secondary schools, all located in the west of the borough, we educate over 5,400 local children and young people, and employ a team of  close to 700 members of staff, the vast majority of whom live locally.

To view opportunities at all our schools, please see our Trust page on TES.

Train with us - we are delighted to partner with Teach First to deliver our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme.  Teach First is a national charity that develops and supports teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it is needed the most. As a training partner, we will be working with Teach First to deliver this one year teacher training programme, which enables participants to train and develop skills in the classroom.  It is ideal for people who are eager to learn on the job and make a difference in their community from day one.  Our Newham Community Learning SCITT Booklet  has further information; please email traintoteach@ncltrust.net to find out more.

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Applications closed