Teacher of English / Coach with TLR 1A

Pay Scale: MPS/UPS plus TLR 1A (£8,291 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Start Date: January 2023

The Featherstone Academy seeks to appoint a Teacher of English with the additional pivotal role of Coach to join our dedicated team.  We support our teachers’ professional development with a well-established coaching programme. This allows staff to improve their teaching with an assigned coach who acts as a ‘critical friend’ across the year to assist them in developing an identified area of their practice. Therefore, we seek to appoint a coach who has a proven track record of excellent GCSE results and experience of mentoring and developing fellow colleagues. You will have an outstanding teaching ability, be able to motivate and engage students, and will have a continuous objective to enrich the lives and learning experiences of our young people. We are a small school with an inclusive culture and warm ethos, yet we have big ambitions to be a beacon of learning, aspiration, and success for our local community.

Our staff are our most important resource, and we provide a supportive framework for them to develop their skills as educators. ‘Teacher freedom’ is one of our core values; we want our staff to develop their pedagogy in a way that fits their own skills and expertise to benefit their students, and we do not have a prescribed format for lessons. Teachers make their own judgments about how to engage their students and how to deliver and embed content. 

The Featherstone Academy is part of The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust, which also includes BBG Academy, Brayton Academy, Southway and the founding school, Rodillian Academy. The Trust has a reputation for high expectations for all, a pioneering curriculum and excellent staff/student relationships. In return, the successful candidate will enjoy access to high quality CPD at all levels and the chance to work in an organisation that does things differently. The Trust is committed to providing private school opportunities in a modern comprehensive environment. We believe that traditional values of discipline and respect are sacrosanct. We do not tolerate bullying, defiance or rudeness and this has made for harmonious and safe learning environments for our young people, and a supportive environment for staff.  

This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Multi Academy Trust with an excellent reputation there are always opportunities for career development for ambitious and committed colleagues.

You are welcome to visit our academy. Please contact Mrs Clare Thompson, PA to the Principal, to arrange at cthompson@featherstone.academy

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors, and visitors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and other statutory checks.

Please complete an application form, which can be found at www.rodillianacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5 October 2022 at 9.00am

Please return completed applications to recruitment@rodillianacademy.co.uk