Teacher of English
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,917 - £38,633
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2018
Job overview
HUMMERSKNOTT ACADEMY DARLINGTON
TEACHER OF ENGLISH
(Required from September 2018)
Salary: MPS1-UPS3 (£22,917 - £38,633)
Hummersknott Academy is a very popular, oversubscribed 11-16 school.
We are looking for an outstanding, passionate and dynamic teacher to join our hard working, well-resourced English Faculty. The ideal candidate will offer high quality teaching at KS3 and KS4 and have a passion for working with young people. Applicants will be expected to have excellent subject knowledge and enjoy working as part of a creative team which continually looks to deepen its understanding of the new GCSEs and to improve its delivery of content through sharing of best practice.
If you are:
• Able to inspire and motivate students across the age and ability (11-16)
• Focused on improving teaching and learning
• A creative and innovative thinker
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
we would be delighted to hear from you.
We have high expectations for every learner and we know we will need to match our expectations of you with the salary and opportunity for personal development we offer. This post is suitable for either a newly qualified teacher or an experienced teacher looking for new challenges.
Interested?
Phone the Academy on 01325 246473 or email jobapplications@hummersknott.org.uk for more information or to arrange a visit.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Academy is committed to all aspects of personal development, is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves.
Application packs can be found on our website www.hummersknott.org.uk
Closing date: 20 March 2018 at 12.30 pm
Attached documents
About Hummersknott Academy
Hummersknott Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Darlington, County Durham. At its most recent inspection there were 1,228 students aged 11-16 on the school roll.
Hummersknott Academy was founded in 1955 as a girls’ high school and converted to academy status in 2012. In 2007, the school underwent an extensive £15 million regeneration project. The area of Hummersknott is located in the west of Darlington and has a population of around 3,500. Extensive facilities at the school include a dance studio, ceramics area, recording studio, sports hall and a 3G artificial football pitch.
Principal
James Keating
Values and vision
The Hummersknott Academy Trust is committed to providing outstanding, inclusive learning for all students regardless of their ability. Success is built upon partnership between parents, pupils, staff, local community groups and global link schools. The aim is to develop every aspect of the people within the school community so that they can live successful and fulfilled lives.
Hummersknott Academy has been a specialist language college since 2005. The curriculum is flexible and aimed at making sure all pupils have choice and can succeed. The secondary school offers five languages because it believes that, in an increasingly global economy, language skills will be essential in later life.
Ofsted report
“The achievement of students is good and continues to improve rapidly because of the successful and relentless drive by governors and senior leaders to increase the proportion of good and outstanding teaching. The thirst for excellence that leaders show in all aspects of the academy’s work is outstanding.”
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