Teacher of English

We are looking for an individual with a passion for English and a strong commitment to making a difference to the lives of our students, to join our academy. The successful applicant will ensure that our students make outstanding progress across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. We are looking for a colleague who strives for excellence, is keen to keep up to date with best practice and has a drive for continuous improvement to join our ambitious and supportive team.

 If you are a dynamic, energetic, and forward-thinking teacher with the capacity to build on the academy’s many strengths and you would like to be part of our innovative team, which consistently produces outstanding results, then join us on our exciting journey.

 Hours:                1 x Full Time

Salary:                Main Pay Scale – Upper Pay Scale (dependent on experience)

Contract:            Permanent

 For outstanding candidates, a recruitment and retention allowance may be negotiated during the interview process, of up to £5,000. If you are an excellent candidate with a wealth of knowledge and relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.

 In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

 Hollingworth Academy is now one of two academies in the recently formed Hollingworth Learning Trust, along with Newhouse Academy. Hollingworth Learning Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of both academies, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

 Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels everyday. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful and articulate young people.

 Start date           :              September 2024

Closing date      :              Thursday 2nd May 2024

Interviews          :              W/C 6th May 2024

 To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation. Completed applications should be sent to applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk by the closing date.

 Hollingworth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure and all other pre-employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment practices.

 Hollingworth Academy operates a Smoke Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building which is wholly owned, leased, or operated and occupied by the academy.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.