Teacher of English
Airedale Academy
Castleford, West Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £39,406
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2019 (September 2019 considered for exceptional candidate)
- Apply by:
- 18 January 2019
Job overview
If you are a great English teacher, dedicated to inspiring children from all backgrounds to achieve their full potential, and can uphold and encourage our values of Respect, Ambition and Bravery - we want to hear from you.
Our ethos is children first and we’re here to transform the lives of children, many from hugely disadvantaged backgrounds. Working in our schools can be challenging, but hugely rewarding in terms of the difference you can make to children’s futures.
We’re situated in the former industrial heartland of Yorkshire, close to the junction of the M62 and A1 and its transport links. The Trust currently comprises four schools across the primary and secondary phases, with plans for future growth and the opportunities that brings.
Airedale Academy itself is a good school, with solid finances and rising pupil numbers over the next few years. Due to the increase in pupils choosing our school, we are now looking to appoint an English teacher to join a department passionate about inspiring a love of literature.
Talk to our staff or pupils and you’ll find out how proud we are of our school, its supportive atmosphere and strong team ethos. Applications are welcomed from teachers across the experience range: we offer an extensive programme of school and Trust CPD, to help you grow and develop as an excellent practitioner - whether NQT or experienced teacher.
We love showing people round, and encourage interested candidates visit and see what makes us great! Contact the HR team on 01977 664555 and we’ll make the arrangements.
For more details, or if you’re ready to apply, visit our website www.northernambition.org.uk/vacancies
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Northern Ambition Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Airedale Academy
Airedale Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with a sixth form in West Yorkshire, serving students from the ages of 11 to 18. The secondary school, situated in Airedale, Castleford has 1100 students on record. It is part of Northern Ambition Academies Trust, a 4 school MAT spanning an age range of 2-18.
The school maintained its judgement of good by Ofsted in 2022.
Interim Principal
Mr D J Neal
Our values of Ambition, Bravery and Respect run through everything we do here at Airedale and we aim to instil these values in all of our students. We want to help develop our students into happy, well prepared, and confident adults, who adopt an ‘I can’ mentality and aim high in all they do. To enable us to achieve this and be the very best we can be, we are committed to working in partnership with students, their parents/carers and the community. Our absolute aim is to make the most of every young person’s time with us.
Ofsted
Ofsted (November 2022)
“Leaders have planned a curriculum with breadth and ambition. The opportunities this
curriculum offers are open to all, including pupils with special educational needs and/or
disabilities.”
“The school makes a considerable effort to provide wider opportunities for pupils. There
are many trips and educational visits available. The school ensures these opportunities are
available to everyone. ‘Airedale on tour’ is the programme of summer trips.”
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