Teacher of English
Wellacre Academy
Trafford
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 12 June 2023
Job overview
We wish to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our supportive team and make a significant difference to our students through their teaching.
The post offers a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to develop innovative practice in teaching and learning, further develop curricular and co-curricular experiences and really become part of an exceptional group of staff in a happy and thriving school. This post would be suitable for an Early Careers Teacher.
Our Early Careers Teachers can rely on excellent support through the golden package with Bright Futures, experienced school-based mentors and clear frameworks within which they can develop their pedagogy and practice. We prioritise staff and student wellbeing and have realistic policies for feedback, two data captures a year and a centralised detention system. We recognise staff and student achievement and provide tailored CPD programmes which have been recognised in the Gold Award from the Teacher Development Trust.
The English department is well-resourced and forward-thinking in curriculum and teaching approaches. Good progress has been made in establishing a culture of reading and feedback from students is very positive.
Wellacre Academy is an 11–16 all-boys’ school set in the heart of Trafford. We have high expectations for all our students, and our policies and practices are values driven. Alongside our lessons, we provide a rich and diverse co-curricular programme that develops character and inspires our students. We all work together to instil a strong sense of belonging for all, which enables students to succeed and become active members of the community as they move into adulthood.
We are keen to ensure that you have as much information as possible to proceed with your application; therefore, if you would like a conversation about life at Wellacre or the position advertised, please contact Mrs Stacey Partridge skearney@wellacre.org who will be happy to assist and answer any questions you may have. Alternatively, please visit our website: www.wellacre.org and our social media platforms to find out more about what we do. Facebook: /Wellacre and Twitter: @WellacreAcademy
Wellacre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. The successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activities relating to children. A copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here.
As part of our due diligence, and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 guidance, we may undertake online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Information regarding the application process can be found in the vacancies section of our website. Please return your application form directly to recruitment@wellacre.org or via the TES application portal. Please note that CVs will not be accepted in order for the shortlisting process to be fair to all candidates.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 12th June 2023. Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 15th June 2023.
Thank you for your interest in Wellacre.
Attached documents
About Wellacre Academy
Message from the Principal
It is a great honour and privilege to lead the Wellacre community as Principal.
Wellacre is a safe, happy and caring school which students are happy and proud to attend.
Staff are dedicated and committed to the school and its values and we work together to instill a strong sense of belonging for all.
Our priorities are the right ones for our students and we pursue them relentlessly:
- We invest in a thriving school environment which is safe, welcoming and inclusive.
- We provide a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum, so every student can fulfill their potential, whatever their background or need.
- We have strong inclusive practices at the heart of everything we do and promote wellbeing, fairness and equity for all.
- We provide the right challenge and support at the right time from highly skilled staff, to enable everyone at Wellacre to be successful.
- We create confident, knowledgeable and skillful students who tell us they "feel included" and have a strong sense of identity.
Our school values matter to us and are used to exemplify the attitudes and behaviours we expect from all our students.
Honesty:
We are honest with ourselves and each other. We will strive to be the people that others can trust.
Pride:
We take pride in our appearance, our work and our Academy.
Respect:
We respect ourselves, others and our environment.
Aspiration:
We aspire to be better than our best. We believe in ourselves and believe we will succeed.
Resilience:
We are resilient and never give up. We learn from our mistakes and always work hard.
Our ethos and values are reinforced through our House system with each student belonging to either Lowry, Pankhurst or Turing. The Houses reinforce our sense of belonging. Students are provided with opportunities to broaden their knowledge, interests and skills though our Co-Curricular provision which includes the Royal Navy Cadets, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Ecology projects, Chess Club, Book Club & EDT Industrial Cadets.
Our commitment to the continuing professional development of all our staff is recognised in the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award. Our policies and practices promote positive mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, including:
- Time sensitive restrictions on the sending of work related emails
- Reasonable deadlines
- Consideration of flexible working requests
- Absence policy which supports good attendance
- Well lead appraisal process which recognises the individual
- Access to Occupational Health and counselling
- Inclusive practices
- Weekly Staff Yoga
- Wellacre Walking Group
- Staff Social Events
- Biannual data capture
- Centralised detentions.
Mrs Julie Sharrock
Principal
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