Teacher of English
The Halifax Academy
Calderdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2016
Job overview
Rquired from September 2016 an inspirational, dynamic and passionate teacher of English to join an established team determined to ensure English is outstanding. You must have the ability to teach English across the age and ability range. Applications from new entrants and more experienced candidates are welcomed.
We are excited to offer a unique opportunity to help shape the future development of Science education at our academy, the only 4-16 all-through school in Calderdale. We currently have 967 students learning within the academy, and this will grow to 1420 by 2020 when our primary phase is full. Our brand new primary phase building opened February 2016. We are committed to and passionately believe in all-through education. Our academy is supported and challenged by a skilled and proactive governing body.
If you:
- are committed to ensuring students and staff maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
- inspirational with excellent interpersonal skills to take people with you
- are an excellent teacher demonstrated by student outcomes
- have a track record for using innovative approaches to securing high levels of student achievement through improving teaching and learning
In return we can offer:
- working as part of a creative and supportive team, who are determined and driven on our mission to achieve the very best for our students.
- joining our ‘coaching culture’ which is a key focus for CPD in the school. Every member of our teaching and support staff are involved in our ‘Coaching for Excellence’ programme to focus on improving teaching and learning in all subjects. Each teacher has 2 hours built into their timetable to facilitate coaching.
- the opportunity to gain cross phase experience.
- opportunities to develop leadership skills through our development programmes.
- access to a teaching school alliance which enables us to work collaboratively and share best practice with other providers and creates professional development opportunities.
- enthusiastic students who are keen to make outstanding progress
- effective supportive and dynamic leadership
- Friday school finishes at 12:55pm
Application forms and further details can be downloaded from the Academy’s website at www.thehalifaxacademy-secondary.org.
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@thehalifaxacademy.org or posted to The Halifax Academy by Monday 16th May by noon.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
Tel: 01422 301080
www.thehalifaxacademy-secondary.org
E-mail: admin@thehalifaxacademy.org
Headteacher (Secondary Phase) Mick Kay
Headteacher (Primary Phase) Lesley Bowyer
4 – 16 Academy
N.O.R. 967
About The Halifax Academy
The Halifax Academy is a high performing 4-16 all-through Academy in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. It was inspected by Ofsted in September 2017 being judged as good in all areas. Outcomes are outstanding at KS4 and place the academy in the top 15% of all schools nationally with regard to progress. Early Years Provision is good.
The Halifax Academy is a founding member of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust. Established in 2016, Impact is a values driven organisation with a belief that working collaboratively and sharing ideas can achieve real impact on the education and life chances of children and young people.
Our staff and trustees are unwaveringly ambitious for students, our families, our community and our staff. Our purpose is very clear; we are on a mission to improve social mobility for the disadvantaged and the life chances of children and young people.
The academy invests in its people, retaining prestigious Investors in People ‘Gold Standard' for the last five years. This recognises our commitment to creating a workplace where staff feel valued, share a strong sense of purpose and where their talents and hard work are celebrated. Staff are surrounded by highly supportive teams, systems and structures.
We expect a great deal from our staff but in turn we reward high levels of commitment. We offer a culture of coaching, research and evidence-based enquiry, including through Teamworks EEF Research School. Every member of our teaching staff is involved in our ‘Coaching for Excellence’ programme; a reflective scheme whereby staff work in trios to focus on improving teaching and learning in all subjects. High quality teaching and learning together with outstanding outcomes are central to our school improvement agenda.
The Halifax Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for all relevant posts.
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