English Teacher
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn with Darwen
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 17th April 2023
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2023
Job overview
Pleckgate High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed English Teacher. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you. The English department consists of a team of 10 experienced and highly motivated staff and we are looking for a candidate who can play a central role in building on the strengths and success of the English department and the school. The English department follows the AQA specification for English Literature and the Eduqas specification for English language. Experience of teaching these specifications at GCSE is welcomed.
The Job:
- To successfully deliver a well-structured, English curriculum for pupils at KS3 and KS4
- To teach a range of English lessons to KS3 and KS4 pupils providing high quality teaching and learning for all pupils
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
- To share and support the Academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
What are the job requirements?
- Qualified to degree level ideally in the subject discipline
- Qualified teacher status.
- Ability to deliver consistently high-quality lessons to pupils of all ages and abilities.
- Passionate and knowledgeable about the teaching and learning of English with an understanding of developments in education, specifically the new 9-1 GCSE syllabus.
- Enthusiastic with regard to curriculum implementation and extra-curricular opportunities.
- Positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Experience of the strategies required to establish high aspirations and academic / behaviour standards and consistency in implementing these strategies.
- A commitment to continued professional development and a readiness to reflect and self-evaluate to change, improve and develop.
Amongst the many benefits of working within the Trust you will receive:
- Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the Trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
- 6 sessions of free counselling including CBT, wellbeing and bereavement.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to government pension schemes.
- Free parking
- Training and development opportunities
- Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
- Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
For visits to the school or further information please contact jferguson@pleckgate.com
Closing date: Monday 6 February 2023 at 09:00
Interview date: Friday 10 February 2023
Safeguarding Information:
Education Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Attached documents
About Pleckgate High School
Message from the Head Teacher
“Pupils enjoy learning and are kind to each other. They feel happy and safe and part of a caring community and trust staff to support them when they need it”. Ofsted 2023
Dear Candidate,
We are a large secondary school, part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), situated on the northern outskirts of Blackburn. Our school community is made up of 1350 students and 180 staff with excellent facilities to benefit both the school and local community. Pleckgate High School is a thriving multicultural community that places the best interests of young people at the heart of everything we do.
At Pleckgate everyone is committed to providing the best educational experiences and opportunities for our students. At the heart of the school's work is a commitment to high quality teaching and learning and achievement for all: for our students to be safe, happy and successful developing as individuals into caring, responsible citizens who participate fully in school life and are proud of their achievements. Every pupil at Pleckgate is encouraged to have ambitious goals and everybody is responsible for creating a culture of high expectations and academic excellence. Our most recent Ofsted report, March 2023, positively reported “Leaders and staff have high expectations & set high standards for staff & pupils’”. A copy of our full report is available from the school website.
We are proud of our achievements - our ambitious curriculum, our examination success, opportunities for pupils' personal development, our charity work and our community involvement. Ofsted also commented, “Subject curriculums are expertly designed with a careful selection of the most important knowledge for pupils”. We are committed to the pursuit of outstanding teaching and learning alongside the highest possible academic, personal and moral standards. This commitment is built upon a shared belief in hard work, self-reflection and a culture of respect and support for others.
We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate. We are proud of how staff support pupils in achieving success both academically and through sport.
As a staff member of Pleckgate High School, you will be able to take advantage of the staff benefits, available through the EPT, which includes access to both the Simply Health and Discount for Teachers schemes. We also have an Associate member of our Senior Leadership Team whose role is to work with our staff on staff wellbeing, working to ensure you have a balanced home and work life-style.
If you have any questions about our school, or the role itself, please don't hesitate to get in touch and please visit our school website http://www.pleckgate.com to get a flavour of what we have to offer.
Yours sincerely
Aishling McGinty
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