Teacher of English

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of English to join a Academy based in Brent.

Location: Wembley – excellent transport links to Central London

Salary: £37,667 - £59,650 (MPS/UPS)

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: Full-time

Start date: September 2024

Do you have high expectations, a big heart and a passion for English?

Their mission is to ensure that every pupil leaves Elvin… confident, articulate, and culturally aware; able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute to society and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.  

Does their mission inspire you to join their team to do your best work for their English Department?   

About the role:

They are looking for a new English teacher that will join the department through the next exciting leap forward as they challenge educational disadvantage by defining an ambitious, replicable and sustainable school model that supports children from communities like their to thrive at top third universities and highly competitive apprenticeships.  

Their school has been on a transformational journey and you will help lead the next exciting leap forward as they challenge educational disadvantage by defining an ambitious, replicable and sustainable school model that supports children from communities like their to top third universities and highly competitive apprenticeships.    

You will make significant contribution to the quality of learning and teaching across the academy and have the opportunity to support their school improvement.

Their ideal candidate will have:

• An ability to inspire and nurture pupils and develop staff    
• Up to date knowledge in the curriculum area 
• An understanding of what an outstanding education looks like in the classroom  
• An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations 
• High expectations for pupil behaviour and learning 
• A commitment to serving their diverse community in Brent 
• A keenness to learn and develop in your role  
• A great team player with high standards of reliability, professionalism and courteousness.  

Why join their school?

At this Academy they are proud of the outstanding education they offer their pupils. Their team of enthusiastic, high expectations staff have transformed their school and they are just as excited about the next step in their school improvement journey as they work together to deliver the provision their community need and deserve. They are deeply committed to their mission:

“To ensure that every pupil leaves Elvin confident, articulate, and culturally aware; able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute to society and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.”

In their last OFSTED inspection (June 2023) their school was judged to be outstanding in all areas.

They are a large non-selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent, with excellent transport links to central London. You will become part of a close-knit professional community of enthusiastic colleagues who benefit from the training, guidance, and support from the network, one of the country’s top performing school groups.

They offer:

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. 

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC2025856 the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.