Teacher of English & EAL Curriculum Coordinator (MPS/UPR) + TLR2

Required for September 2023

Winterhill school is a forward thinking, multi-cultural school committed to an inclusive education where ‘everyone succeeds’. The school has fantastic facilities, a dedicated staff team with a family ethos and strong support from the community it serves.

The school is on a journey to be outstanding and therefore, we wish to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of English with specific responsibility for the coordination and teaching of our EAL curriculum, as well as being part of the dynamic delivery of language development within our SEND curriculum.

ESOL / RWI Fresh Start / EAL teaching experience is highly desirable, however not essential. The successful candidate will teach across the ability range at key stage 3 and 4 with strategic coordination of the language development teaching within our EAL and SEND curriculum.

Applicants must be able to inspire our students, be an excellent role model and contribute to a team focused on developing exciting and engaging learning experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed and passionate about their subject and supporting students’ ability to access and progress successfully through our English and EAL curriculum.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity you will need to be:

·      A dedicated and motivating classroom practitioner who will be creative and innovative in your teaching approaches.

·      Able to deliver consistently engaging and appropriately differentiated lessons that ensure the progress of all students, regardless of their ability.

·      Confident in their subject knowledge of English Literature and Language.

·      Have experience or a willingness to effectively differentiate the English curriculum and other interventions for EAL / SEND students.

·      Role models of the school’s ethos.

·      Have a strong work ethic, fully committed to the progress of our students.

We will offer:

 ·      Students who want to learn, and an environment conducive to outstanding teaching.

·      A friendly, supportive and diligent team.

·      A dedicated English department with an excellent track record of results and student progress.

·      Whole school and subject based quality CPD and experiences that will help you to develop, whatever stage of your career.

If you wish to discuss this post, or make arrangements to visit the school, please contact Mrs C McDonald (Assistant Headteacher). Winterhill School is located within 5 minutes of J34 (Meadowhall) and J35 of the M1.

Closing date: Friday 3rd February 9am

Interviews: w/c 6th February

Winterhill School is located within 5 minutes of J34 (Meadowhall) and J35 of the M1.

For an application pack, to find out more information or to make arrangements to visit the school, please contact our recruitment partner Julia Peat on 0114 2721470 or WinterhillSchool@hays.com. For more information about the school please visit; https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/winterhill-school

This post involves working with vulnerable children/young people and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk