Teacher of English

Salary information: M1 – M6 Outer London (£34,514 - £46,001)

Contract type: Full-time, Flexible Working Arrangements Welcome

Start date: September 2024

We are looking to appoint an exceptional English Teacher to join our team in September 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for either an ECT or someone wishing to further develop their career to deliver exciting and creative GCSE English Language and Literature lessons to Key Stage 4.

The English Department plays a key role in preparing our students for a career in the media and creative industry. Our curriculum structure aims to improve student retention of knowledge, build student confidence ahead of assessments and give a clear and consistent routine to lessons.

You’ll get to work closely with some of the biggest companies in the creative industry  - alongside our university partner, The University of Arts London, to help shape the English curriculum and provide opportunities for students. 

Your timetable will also include pastoral responsibilities as Form Tutor – giving you an opportunity to share your passion for English and the wider creative industry to the future generation at the very start of their careers.

 Find out more about our unique curriculum approach here: https://globalacademy.com/study/global-academy-curriculum/

About Global Academy

Welcome to Global Academy – a unique media school for Year 10 – 14 students in West London that prepares young people for a career in the creative media industry in partnership with Global - one of the world’s leading media and entertainment groups. Whether it be on-air, via global player or through their outdoor advertising – Global entertain and reach over 50 million individuals across the UK every week. We also work closely with UAL: London College of Communication.  University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading university for art and design (ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2021 QS World University Rankings®) and works right alongside the Global Academy team to deliver an amazing educational experience that will set students up for long-term success in the creative industries.

Why work for us:

 Our vision is to practically educate our young people to be ready for life in the creative media sector, linking all education through our specialism in broadcast and digital media. By doing this, we aim to create inquisitive, confident and reflective students who can harness their creativity to progress their own well- being and that of others.

Global Academy is committed to the welfare of its staff and offers a strong CPD package which allows all staff to share ideas and best practice. Global Academy is a state-funded school based in Hayes with state of the art facilities including 2 art studios, multiple Digital computer suites, 8 radio studios, 3 TV and Visual Podcast Studios, an Esports Studio and Live Streaming suite and industry standard editing suites - allowing our students to learn the skills needed to make it in the media, advertising and broadcast industry.

We work closely with our industry connections to ensure the skills we teach are the ones companies are looking for and our students leave the academy with a network of contacts along with the ability to progress into further education or employment.

See the supporting document for further information about our unique media department at Global Academy. 

This is a stimulating environment where you can work within a committed team and make a real difference to the lives of young people. If this is of interest, we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please contact Jayne Voice (Jayne.Voice@globalacademy.com).

Closing date: 7 May 2024

Interview date: To be arranged

CVs will not be accepted

Global Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.