Second in Department for English
Paignton Academy
Torbay
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale/UPS + TLR2c £7368
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 22 February 2023
Job overview
SECOND IN DEPARTMENT FOR ENGLISH
FULL TIME
PERMANENT FROM SEPTEMBER 2023
MAIN SCALE/UPS + TLR2c £7368
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join the English faculty to deliver high quality lessons across the Key Stages. If you are an excellent classroom practitioner, who is flexible, dedicated and passionate about delivering exceptional learning experiences, then we want to hear from you.
This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy as we seek additional teachers to meet rapidly increasing student numbers.
Paignton Academy is undergoing rapid improvement. Within the Academy two capital projects costing in excess of £4 million pounds have just been completed. The Academy has also recently undergone a superb transformation in September 2019 to facilitate students in years 7 to 11 across two sites.
The English faculty is a friendly and innovative team and the successful candidates will have the capacity to be both an outstanding English teacher and an enthusiastic and dynamic team member. Our faculty enjoys excellent facilities and provides its staff with a supportive, forward thinking environment with plenty of opportunities for professional development.
These range from our extensive ECT programme through to leadership progression opportunities within Paignton and across the Trust.
The successful candidate will be confident teaching English from Key Stage 3 to GCSE (Language & Literature) and have a high level of subject expertise. They will work alongside other English staff to plan, develop and deliver an engaging curriculum that achieves the best possible outcomes for all students
The successful candidate should have Qualified Teacher Status and have an up-to-date knowledge of developments in English.
The Academy provides high quality professional development opportunities at all stages of teacher development. These range from our extensive ECT programme through to Leadership progression opportunities within Paignton and across the Trust.
The Academy is situated in Torbay and is part of the beautiful English Riviera. It is within easy reach of stunning beaches with golden sands, rolling countryside and Dartmoor. It is also a short drive away via new South Devon link road which brings a host of benefits including easy access to the City of Exeter and its surrounding areas.
Prospective candidates are very welcome to visit or make contact for an informal chat.
Applications should be sent to the Personnel Department of Bay Education Trust (relevant email address on the website) by midday on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. Interviews to be held week commencing 27th February.
To access the Candidate Information, Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form, please visit www.bayeducationtrust.org
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email personnel@bayeducationtrust.org
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
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About Paignton Academy
At Paignton Academy, we seek to develop all students, both academically and socially, as well as culturally and emotionally. During their time at Paignton Academy, we will ensure that students receive excellent teaching and learning within a highly disciplined but supportive environment, so that they have the very best opportunity to be their best self. More than this, we also develop a deep sense of social, civic and personal responsibility within our students.
We set very high expectations and focus on areas such as kindness and community whilst ensuring that good work, citizenship, progress and attainment is always formally recognised and celebrated throughout the school.
‘Leaders and staff promote a sense of belonging at Paignton Academy, with the view that ‘we may be two sites but we are one school’ Osfted July 2022
Click here to learn more about our school and our vision
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust has been ranked as the highest performing trust in the South East and in the top 15 academy trusts in England, out of more than 100. – 2020 DfE report
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