Teacher of English
The Marches School
Oswestry, Shropshire
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Excellent salary plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2023
Job overview
Excellent salary with benefits
1.0fte, Permanent
Required for 1st September 2023
We are excited to have the opportunity to add to our Creative and dedicated English Department for a teacher with the proven track record or the ability and willingness to build that record with our support. You will be ready to inspire some of our most able and ambitious in Literature or Language at KS5 as well as light fires in our younger students in KS3 and 4.
We are a happy, forward thinking, creative and collegiate staff body seeking energy radiators to join our journey as we continue to provide a strong education for the community of the market town of Oswestry in idyllic rural Shropshire.
The English team are a blend of experienced and younger staff, working together to create a dynamic curriculum at KS3, giving the students a sound base for KS4 and a love of reading. Both English Literature and English Language at KS5 are in demand as well as Media Studies, with students joining us from other schools. The enrichment opportunities for all abilities are extensive thanks to the team who wish to bring leaning English to life.
We know our school is a special place, our staff wellbeing survey tells us staff love working here because of the relationships between staff, departments and students and we would love to meet you so you can see this in practice.
Applications are welcome from NQTs.
In the English Department, we have:
· Well-equipped classrooms with a variety of interactive facilities
· An enthusiastic and supportive department team
· Hard working students and strong home/school partnerships
· A range of technology to enhance teaching and learning
· Excellent science staff facilities – workroom, printer and social space
The Marches is a thriving school, dedicated to ensuring students feel fully supported in all that they do. Learning radiates well beyond the classroom, with a vast array of extra-curricular activities, trips and educational visits taking place each term. Facilities at the school are exceptional, providing students with access to state of the art ICT equipment, extensive sports facilities and fully equipped classrooms.
At The Marches School we can offer:
· An ‘Outstanding’ curriculum
· A full extra-curricular programme with opportunities for enrichment activities for all
· Excellent CPD and support at every stage in your career with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway
· Career development opportunities including funded NPQ qualifications
· Additional staff only collaboration days for effective curriculum development within the working day
· A laptop for every teacher for work and personal use
· Admin support
· Excellent resources and facilities
· An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff, parents and governors
· Teaching opportunities through to A Level
· A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice
· Year-round free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness suite
· Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support and a car purchase scheme
The Marches School is a successful, forward-thinking 11-18 Academy, with 1,440 students currently on roll. Located in the attractive border town of Oswestry, the school enjoys a semi-rural location, within walking distance of the town centre. In 2013, The Marches opened its doors to the school's first ever Sixth Formers and now delivers a broad range of A Levels to current students and those joining from other local 11-16 schools. The school boasts modern, spacious Sixth Form Facilities and excellent outcomes.
If you have any queries, please email the Deputy Headteacher, Sally Wilmot at: sally.wilmot@mar.mmat.co.uk
For further information or to apply for the post please visit our online recruitment site via the school’s website www.marchesschool.co.uk (Please note we do not accept CVs).
Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 17th April 2023.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19th April 2023.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About The Marches School
The Marches Academy Trust is a multi-academy sponsor based in Shropshire, which was developed from the highly successful Marches School. The Marches School is a National Leader of Education Support School and CEO, Sarah Finch, is a National Leader of Education.
As a single organisation, we believe firmly in collaboration and seek to bring schools together, respecting and learning from one another. We believe each school has their own strengths and we are committed to further developing their own individual identity, whilst sharing our core vision and values.
Headteacher
Alison Pearson
Our vision
Achievement through caring runs through every decision we make and we are proud of all we have to offer in our vibrant and happy learning community, from our transition programme into Year 7, right through to supporting students to secure university places at some of the top providers, in Year 13.
Ofsted
' Leaders, including governors, are ambitious to achieve the very best for all pupils. You are committed to achieving this through the school’s ethos of ‘achievement through caring’. You display determination in securing continuous improvement and have accurately identified improvement areas. Staff are overwhelmingly supportive of your priorities.'
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