Teacher of English
Werneth School
Stockport
- £25,714 - £36,961 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 8 March 2021
Job overview
POST TITLE: TEACHER of ENGLISH (x2)
GRADE: MPS or UPS
LOCATION: WERNETH SCHOOL, HARRYTOWN, BREDBURY, STOCKPORT, SK6 3BX
START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2021
CONTRACT TYPE: FULL TIME, PERMANENT
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 8TH MARCH 9AM
INTERVIEWS FRIDAY 12TH MARCH 2021
OUR SCHOOL ….
Werneth School is an 11-16 comprehensive school in Stockport with over 1100 students of all abilities: we serve a wide range of student backgrounds and a supportive community. Housed in a purpose-built new building (opened November 2017) with new resources and interactive boards in every classroom, the school has been through a rapid period of change. Student numbers are increasing year-on-year and academic performance is improving. The school benefits from an exciting partnership with the Manchester United Foundation to raise aspiration in our students. This position is suitable for teachers at all stages of their career. The school has now joined the Education Learning Trust based at Gatley Primary School, converting to academy status in January 2021. We are already benefiting from the collaborative work of a family of 5 schools, including another secondary school.
Our offer to you ….
▪ A vibrant and supportive staff body who are proud of their school
▪ A welcoming school environment with excellent new resources and facilities.
▪ Excellent CPD and support
▪ A headteacher who is committed to continual improvement, innovation and creative thinking. He is supported by enthusiastic leaders at all levels
▪ A school with an ethos of inclusion and a commitment to know our children well
▪ Prospects for promotion are strong: the Heads of Maths and Science for example have both progressed from NQTs in the past 5 years.
OUR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT….
▪ Housed on the middle floor of our building in a suite of classrooms with modern equipment and interactive whiteboards.
▪ Trend of improving results under a new subject leader.
▪ A collaborative department with very supportive colleagues.
▪ A proven track record of supporting and developing NQTs.
▪ A new library with a dedicated librarian, housed in the centre of the department. All English groups in year 7 and 8 access the library. We also run Accelerated Reader and Lexia initiatives.
▪ Opportunities to teach GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.
We are looking for a strong teacher; a dedicated and innovative classroom practitioner to join us working in a creative and supportive environment. Applicants should have a passion for teaching English and be able to inspire, challenge and motivate the students of Werneth School to achieve their best and enjoy the subject.
Further details and an application form are also available from the school website. You can also speak to Mrs Catherine Humphreys ( Head’s PA ) on 0161 494 1222 extension 1022 should you require any further information.
Please return completed application forms to recruitment@wernethschool.com
Attached documents
About Werneth School
- Werneth School
- Harrytown, Romiley, Stockport
- Cheshire
- SK6 3BX
- United Kingdom
About Werneth School
Opportunity, Ambition & Excellence for All Through Collaboration, Empowerment and Achievement
Werneth is a vibrant and inclusive 11-16 comprehensive school community serving Bredbury, Brinnington, Romiley, Woodley and beyond on the outskirts of Stockport.
Werneth has modern state of the art facilities set in an impressive campus - facilitating 21st Century learning. We are a hard-working and a values-driven school with a culture of high expectations and no excuses. Every student at Werneth is known, understood and valued, and together with the promise of the right support and challenge at the right time, we transform lives and ensure that all our students succeed, take their place in the world, and thrive as global citizens. Children only get one childhood, and it is our professional responsibility to make sure that success in that childhood is not based on luck or chance.
Across the school we have a talented cadre of expert staff passionate about delivering an ambitious curriculum and ensuring equality of opportunity and excellence for all our students and their families.
Werneth School is a proud Education Learning Trust school. The Education Learning Trust is a multi-academy family of five schools based across Stockport. Together we provide an education for over 4000 young people. All our schools are committed to providing an education where we collaborate, empower and so achieve. Leaders across the schools work together to drive improvement.
Headteacher
Mr D Goddard
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