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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Accord Multi Academy Trust

Wakefield

  • Expired
Salary:
MPR/UPR
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
September 2022
Apply by:
15 June 2022

Job overview

The Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an inspiring and dedicated Teacher of English. The English departments at the trust are an outstanding team of professionals who are passionate about inspiring a love of literature and language. We value challenge and active participation. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and innovative, with demonstrable resilience, vision and energy.  

We are looking for someone who will enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students to raise achievement. If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached we’d love to hear from you.

We value challenge and active participation. As such, you will relentlessly pursue instilling an interest in your subject amongst all pupils. You will be innovative, with demonstrable resilience, vision and energy. The ability or desire to teach at A Level would also be encouraged.

This position is temporary for up to one year to cover maternity leave. 

The successful candidate will be based at either Horbury Academy or Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form. 

Applications are welcomed from teachers across the experience range: we offer an extensive programme of academy and Trust CPD, to help you grow and develop as an excellent practitioner - whether ECT or more experienced. 

If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached, we’d love to hear from you.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.

We encourage interested candidates to get in touch and have a discussion to see what makes us great! Contact the HR team on hr@accordmat.org who would be happy to answer any questions you may have or put you in touch with an appropriate colleague for an informal discussion regarding the role.

For more details, or if you’re ready to apply, visit: https://accordmat.org/vacancies/ where you will find the application form available to download. Please return completed application forms to the Accord HR Department: hr@accordmat.org

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15 June 2022 at 9am. 

Interviews are expected to be held the week commencing 20 June 2022. 

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed equal opportunities and to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references, one of which should be your current employer.

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About Accord Multi Academy Trust

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Accord Multi Academy Trust is an educational charity established in September 2016, currently made up of the four founding members of the Trust; Horbury Academy, Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form College, Horbury Primary Academy and Middlestown Primary Academy.

Its vision and key principles are underpinned by the highest expectations on what every child can achieve, regardless of their context or starting point.

The overarching vision for the Trust is to work in one ‘Accord – celebrating the differences of each academy through strong collaboration in order to inspire all members of our learning community to be the best that they can be.’

The Trust is strongly committed to fostering a positive and healthy working environment with wellbeing and workload management at the forefront of all decision making. Its employees benefit from:

  • an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across academies and within the central Trust teams, and with other academies and trusts on a local or regional basis
  • structured and informal opportunities to share best practice, affording colleagues the opportunity to develop their own skills
  • opportunities to lead on developments as a stepping stone to further career opportunities
  • the opportunity to work in a forward thinking and fast-paced environment, alongside a range of professionals with a proven track record of success in transforming education for young people
  • a commitment to high quality professional development
  • a specific career stage pathway of professional development with a commitment to support engagement in nationally recognised professional qualifications (NPQ’s)
  • nationally agreed terms and conditions in relation to pay and conditions for teaching and associate staff, with local holiday patterns within the local authority of each academy.
  • access to a pension scheme
  • access to discounted rates for self and family members for a range of local and national companies and services, reviewed annually
  • free access to the fitness suite at one of the academies within the Trust.

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