Second in English

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Oasis Academy Sholing

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instil a love of the English language.

We are currently recruiting for a well-qualified and highly motivated Second in English to support the Principal, Head of Department and staff and our students as we ‘strive for excellence’. Join our growing English department today!

The role and what we are looking for

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and inspiring Second in English to support our Director of English and Head of English in our high-flying English department. The successful candidate will be required to develop teaching and learning in English across either KS3 or KS4. The exact responsibilities are negotiable and can be discussed at interview dependent on your skill set.

We are looking for someone who is fully on board with the academy vision, ready to take on ownership of establishing and maintaining great practice, effective data evaluation, and innovating our English offer. This role will involve responsibilities and experiences which will provide excellent preparation for those aspiring to be a Head of English in the future.

AN R&R PAYMENT WILL BE ADDED TO THIS POST OF UP TO £2000 PER YEAR FOR UP TO 2 YEARS. SPECIFICS WILL BE DICUSSED AT INTERVIEW.

Our academy

We are an over-subscribed academy dedicated to celebrating success through world-class aspiration and a love of learning. Our focus is on our students, and staff wellbeing and working with parents to ensure the wider community is engaged with our school, supporting our leaders, and playing an active role in community transformation through academy-led projects. Being part of the Oasis Community Learning Trust, we work to collaborate in sharing best practices with our regional schools, Regional Director, and wider Oasis family.

Our offer to you

When you join the Sholing family, there are several offers you will receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally – including certifications, with access to NPQML, NPQSL, and NPQH programmes through Oasis
• Reduced workload through the Oasis curriculum resource bank
• Defined benefit teachers’ pension
• Cycle-to-work Incentive
• Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Free eye tests
• Flexible working
• Free use of our dedicated gym area
• Access to free counseling service
• Integrated IT provision to support teaching, including your own laptop and iPad 
• A friendly environment with colleagues who care

Application process

Like what you see? For further information and an application pack, please visit www.oasisacademysholing.org or email us at recruitment@oasissholing.org or phone 02380 448861.

For an informal discussion about the role and the Academy, please contact our Associate Assistant Principal, Patrick Lee at Patrick.Lee@oasissholing.org.

Closing date: 12:00 on 13 May 2024

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016); therefore, the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Oasis Academy Sholing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.