Teacher of English
King Edward VI Aston School
Aston, Birmingham B6 6DJ
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a permanent, full time, teacher of English to teach in this selective Grammar School for Boys. The successful applicant will be required to teach English throughout the age range. Applications are welcome from teachers at any stage in their career.
- The position is effective from 1st September 2018 however a starting date during the 2018 summer term is available for newly qualified teachers.
- English is a successful department in the school. There are five members of staff and all colleagues teach in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. While experience of teaching A-Level English Literature would be ideal it is not essential and more important is the desire and enthusiasm to do so.
- There are four rooms dedicated to English teaching – each is equipped with an electronic whiteboard.
- All pupils are entered for a GCSE English Language & English Literature with the AQA syllabus being followed for both. For A-Level the AQA syllabus is also followed.
- External examination results are generally strong with a GCSE Grade 7+ pass rate of 50% or higher. Results at A-Level are outstanding with a 100% A*-B pass rate in 2017.
King Edward VI Aston School is one of the six King Edward VI Grammar Schools in Birmingham and a member of the King Edward VI MAT. The school is committed to safeguarding the well being of its students and the successful candidate will be required to undertake DBS and Prohibition checks. Applicants should send a completed school application form and a covering letter, including the names and addresses of two referees, to the Headmaster, Mr C.Parker.
Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from our website www.keaston.bham.sch.uk
Closing date: 12.00 noon on Thursday 22nd March 2018
Interview: Week commencing 26th March 2018
Attached documents
About King Edward VI Aston School
- King Edward VI Aston School
- Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B6 6DJ
- United Kingdom
King Edward VI Aston School is an academy school for boys based in Birmingham for students aged 11-18. It is a Christian school.
A selective grammar school for boys and one of the twelve schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham. It has been part of the Aston community since 1883 and has strong links with many local schools and organisations primarily through the work of its Sports Partnership.
Headteacher
Matt Brady
Values and vision
King Edward VI Aston School has the highest expectations of its students, not only in in terms of their academic performance, but also in terms of their commitment to extra-curricular activities be it in sport, drama, music, or wider community service.
By the age of 18 the school expects all of its students to be articulate, well-educated young men, capable of independent thought with the confidence and flexibility to face future challenges. In addition, it expects students to leave the school understanding the importance of tolerance and the value of integrity.
At the school, there is a belief in the importance of offering students a broad and balanced curriculum providing opportunities for them to achieve at the very highest level.
Healthy competition is said to be central to the ethos of the school. Students are also afforded the opportunity to take up high levels of leadership and responsibility at the school.
Ofsted
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