Teacher of English

Permanent | Required for September 2024

St Paul’s Way Trust is an outstanding ‘Through School’ with a track record of innovation. Drawing extensively on academic research, the school provides a unique curriculum experience centred on our vision of a “transformational education for all.”

At SPW we provide an environment where you can deliver a transformational education. To do this we have crafted an approach to teaching and learning in which:

• Staff use whole class feedback models instead of written marking combined with just two data drops a year
• We run a centralised behaviour system
• Teaching staff enjoy the highest proportion of timetabled planning and preparation time in the Borough.

Beyond this, collaboration underpins a staff development model in which every teacher benefits from fortnightly coaching, in addition to timetabled subject specific training during the school day.

We also appreciate that delivering excellence requires flexibility. We have adapted to include online parents evening meetings and having fortnightly PPA time from home where timetabling allows.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and knowledgeable Teacher of English. The post would be suitable for both an ECT and a more experienced teacher who would like to develop their skills and expertise in an ambitious, well-resourced and highly successful English Faculty. Experience in teaching GCSE and/or A Level would be particularly desirable.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a colleague who is passionate about the entitlement of young people to a knowledge-rich English curriculum, built around challenging, high-quality literature – aligning with the work of practitioners such as Christine Counsell and David Didau. You will be joining an incredibly hard-working and passionate team and will work under dynamic and supportive management. The English faculty is also a high performing team; in August 2023, the faculty celebrated 100% A*-C at A level and 91% Grade 4+ at GCSE level. The team works collaboratively to continue to raise attainment but also provide the powerful knowledge our students need to be effective scholars of the subject discipline, fostering a love of language and literature.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has a calm, professional and approachable manner to support the raising of attainment of all students they teach
• Will contribute to an inspiring, innovative and caring team
• Is passionate about students’ entitlement to powerful knowledge within the subject discipline
• Is proactive and has exceptional classroom skills

We will offer:

• Enthusiastic, courteous and considerate students who behave well and have good attitudes to learning
• An exceptional, well-resourced learning environment
• A supportive and friendly team of staff

For more information about the post and English at SPW:

Please contact Saul Matlock, Director of English, via email: smatlock@spwt.net

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.

We do not accept CVs alone.

Interview Date: W/b Monday 10th June 2024

St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

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