English Teacher
Pilton Community College
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
Job overview
Temporary Sabbatical cover to 31 Dec 17
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and dynamic English Teacher to teach English across the full ability range at Key Stages 3 and 4. Strong subject knowledge and a passion for the subject are essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced English teacher or a Newly Qualified English Teacher to join a vibrant and successful school in Barnstaple, an ancient market town on the River Taw and in close proximity to North Devon’s famous beaches. We currently have approximately 1260 pupils on roll.
The English team are enthusiastic advocates of learning for all and students enjoy their lessons and engage positively with their learning as a consequence.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher and will have the advantage of:
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working alongside our highly committed, professional and dedicated team
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excellent support packages for NQTs and new staff
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outstanding opportunities for CPD
You must have high expectations of yourself, your colleagues and your students and be committed to creating a stimulating learning environment which challenges everyone to achieve the highest standards. You must be highly organised, with the ability to establish effective learning opportunities and deliver outstanding lessons, encouraging our students to be the best they can.
If you have a growth mind-set, the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support students to ensure they make impressive progress we’d like to hear from you.
Pilton Community College is a member of Ventrus, a group of 12 Devon schools who actively work together on improving outcomes pupils collaboratively and actively supporting its staff. There are opportunities to build your career within great schools in a great network.
For further information and details, please visit our website www.piltoncollege.org.uk (/About/Job Opportunities).
Ventrus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure is required for this post. Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer.
Please apply by completing the online application form, explaining in your supporting statement your reasons for your suitability for the post via the link https://ventrus.current-vacancies.com/v?id=VENTRUSMUL&t=Ventrus-Careers
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About Pilton Community College
We are a 11 - 16 mixed comprehensive school. We strive for high standards and maintain high expectations and we aim to help each and every student to succeed. A love of learning is our priority and the pastoral system supports the students in their academic and personal development. We have a specialism in Languages and have twice been awarded International School status. This focus means that our students have exceptional opportunities to travel, meet people from different cultures and develop the skills they will need as they journey through the chapters of their life at our college and beyond.
Our aim is to develop confident, independent, flexible, self-disciplined and considerate young people. Our students have opportunities in and beyond the classroom to develop their academic, sporting, creative and leadership qualities. They go on from us to a range of career and educational choices, including accessing some of the most prestigious sixth forms and universities, such as Atlantic College and Cambridge University. Pilton Community College is a vibrant and exciting learning community of which we are all proud to be a part.
We benefit from excellent resources and our accommodation is set in extensive grounds. All students are supported by a strong pastoral team which ensures that they receive the individual care and attention they need. Ours is a successful, hardworking school, with a business-like and purposeful atmosphere. We invite you to become part of this success.
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