Teacher of English

Teacher of English

MPS/UPS (£30,000 - £46,525)

Permanent, Full time

Start date: 1st September 2024

We're looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, talented and inspirational permanent Teacher of English:

• You’ll be a experienced Teacher of English and consistently deliver good / outstanding lessons and student outcomes
• You'll secure and sustain a positive climate to learning and behaviour of students
• You'll promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
• You'll encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others and engage, challenge, motivate and reinforce self-esteem with all students in activities
• You'll support the Curriculum Leader in all aspects of the leadership and management of the English area.  
• You'll ensure that high standards of teaching and marking, assessment and feedback lead to good and outstanding progress and attainment in English for all students  
• You'll alongside the Curriculum Leader inspire, motivate and influence staff, in securing the highest standards of teaching and learning in order to promote student progress   
• You'll alongside the Curriculum Leader develop and embed, as required, a consistent approach to marking assessment and feedback  
• You'll form part of maths leaders who with the Curriculum Leader lead the strategic direction of the Area

You will demonstrate; 

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) 
• Degree level qualifications in specialist subject 
• Proven track record of successful teaching across KS3 and KS4 in English
• Evidence of ability to lead and manage change effectively 
•  A strong and credible presence – personal profile 
• Strengths in communicating with colleagues, individually or in groups 

INTERESTED? For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits: 

• Supportive Academy Leadership Team
• Wellbeing Group, with activities! Local government pension scheme and recognised continuous service
• Co-operative flexible benefits, including cycle to work and 20% Co-op discount and 10% from non-branded products. Discount on Co-op services (insurance & legal)
• Free flu vaccine and eye tests with money towards glasses 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling 
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/continuing professional development

Our Values

We follow the Co-op’s ‘Ways of Being’ which are:

• Succeed together – Cooperating is what makes us different; we’re better and stronger when we work together. 
• Be yourself, always – We bring our best self to the academy, so that we each contribute and respect others for doing the same. Of course, being yourself isn’t about excusing poor behaviours that contradict our other Ways of Being Co-op.
• Do what matters most – What matters most is ensuring that our students achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Show you care – We care about our Trust, our colleagues, our students, their parents, our Co-op and communities, now and for the future.

How to Apply:

To apply, please complete the application form on TES.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 21st April 2024

Interview date: TBC

For more information about the Trust, please visit www.coopacademies.co.uk 

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community. It is responsible for twenty-nine academies in Leeds, Wirral, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent with the Co-op acting as the sponsor

You’ll join a talented staff team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves. As part of the Trust we can offer successful candidates a huge variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases.