NQT Teacher of English
Finham Park School
Coventry
- Expired
- Salary:
- Point 1 - £ 22,467 (subject to pay award)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 November 2017
Job overview
NEWLY QUALIFIED TEACHER OF ENGLISH
REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2018
Finham Park School is the Lead School in the recently established Finham Park Multi Academy Trust. Primary and secondary schools in Finham Park MAT will set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a “World Class” education for all.
Finham Park School was judged as ‘Outstanding’, in all areas, by Ofsted in 2015, for the second time. It is a Specialist College in Mathematics & Computing, a National Support School, and Leading Edge School. It is highly over-subscribed with a Sixth Form of over 300 students. We have recently been accredited to the World Class Schools Organisation – endorsing that Finham Park is a place where all our students develop a love of “learning for life”.
We have a large and successful English department where our vibrant and passionate teachers are committed to developing innovative learning strategies to challenge and inspire all our students. The Department is well resourced with current literature; a class set of ipads; recently published resources for the new GCSE and A Level courses; and a dedicated 6th form Learning Zone stocked with academic texts and student laptops. The department has strong links both internally in our mission to promote literacy and reading across the school and externally such as with our partner primaries and Coventry University. As a training school and experienced department we offer a thorough mentoring programme for NQTs including reduced contact time and a dedicated mentor who will meet with you regularly to offer guidance on marking and planning. In addition, as a lead department in a lead school we are well versed in showcasing outstanding teaching and offering CPD, both within the school and across the MAT. Further information is available via the link on our website – www.finhampark.co.uk
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated newly qualified teacher of English with an ambitious vision for the subject. There is an expectation that you will teach across the key stages to GCSE and there may be an opportunity to teach to Advanced Level.
Closing date: 16th November 2017
Completed application forms should be returned to apply@finhampark.co.uk or by post to:
HR Department
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust
Torrington Avenue
Coventry
CV4 9WT
Finham Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
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About Finham Park School
Finham Park is a popular and successful 11 -18 comprehensive school situated in the south west of Coventry. It has an excellent reputation within the local community as well as nationally and internationally. The school was re-accredited as a World Class School in July 2018.
Ofsted described the school as a place where there is a strong culture of learning and a proven track record of academic success, with students consistently making above average levels of progress in their studies in both Key Stages 4 and 5. The behaviour of the students is Outstanding.
Their eagerness for learning allows our teachers to deliver stimulating and innovative lessons that result in rapid progress. There is a clear focus on the development of teaching and learning through engagement in national research programmes with a strong structure of support at all levels. In addition, there is personalised programme of professional development and extensive opportunities for career progression.
The school is well resourced. New technologies are widely available and are helping to transform teaching and learning across a diverse range of subjects. In addition, ongoing investment has been made to the whole site - recently by upgrading science laboratories, STEM workrooms and the construction of a sixth form centre.
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