Skip to main content
Tes home
SearchBack to search
Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Barr Beacon School

Walsall

Salary:
Mainscale (+UPS where relevant)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Easter 2021 or September 2021 start
Apply by:
3 February 2021

Job overview

“To be or not to be…?” A great English teacher that is.

Whether you’re looking for your first teaching job as an NQT or you have been teaching English for decades, to be truly ‘great’ you need an environment in which pupils genuinely want to learn. An environment in which your colleagues are as geeky about your subject as you are. 

We need a talented teacher of English who has the passion to provide pupils with the best possible experience of this fascinating subject. Could it be you?

With our unparalleled professional development opportunities, you will be able to progress in your career, whatever stage you are at. For instance, if you are currently training and looking for a school which nurtures NQTs, we can guarantee you a tailored programme of support which goes well above and beyond to make sure you thrive. We also operate a fully-funded Masters programme which is open to all.

Our teachers work very hard but they only ever do work which is going to make a difference for our pupils.  Quite simply, we believe in common sense approaches to everything.  That means:

  • Our teachers do minimal marking. Why spend ages with a red pen when there are much better ways to give pupils the feedback they need? 
  • We never ask for lesson plans.  Of any kind.  Ever.
  • Although schemes of work and resources are provided, they are not prescriptive – we cherish individual approaches to delivery.
  • There is no pressure to ‘put on a show’ in lessons: A culture of typicality is reinforced by no lesson gradings (outstanding, good, etc).
  • Everyone has the highest expectations of behaviour, with all staff (not just teaching staff) reinforcing those expectations.
  • A clear system of sanctions is applied consistently so staff don’t have to battle with pupils.
  • Senior Leadership are very visible and all staff ‘own’ their corridors.
  • CPD is tailored specifically to staff needs, based off their feedback.  This includes a fully funded Masters programme available to everyone.
  • There are no prizes for looking busy or staying late – we work in a way that suits us we make sure you make time for ourselves and our families.

That’s just 9 of the things we do to secure our teachers’ well-being.  There are many more here: http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/47-things-we-do-staff-well-being/  

“Words, words, words,” you might be thinking (and, in the process, paraphrasing Shakespeare). All adverts say roughly the same thing don’t they? That’s why we urge you to visit us in person or remotely. There’s a real buzz about the place which no amount of words can convey, so please come to see Barr Beacon School for yourself.

If you are already interested in joining us, visit www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk  to download an application form and send it to Lynsey Draycott: LDraycott@barrbeaconschool.co.uk 

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd  February 2021

Early applications welcome

About Barr Beacon School

School image 1
School image 2
School image 3
School image 4
School image 5
School image 6
+44 121 366 6600

View on Google Maps

Visit employer website

Join an Outstanding team

The word ‘outstanding’ appears a lot in advertisements for teachers – but at Barr Beacon School, it means more. With over 1000 requests for the 252 places available in Year 7 this September, parents would certainly agree. When Ofsted last visited, they merely confirmed what we already knew. Now we are working with two other schools as we help them on their journey to outstanding.

How have we achieved all of this?

Quite simply, we employ teachers who are as ambitious, passionate and dedicated as we are. These amazing people work hard – in fact they work very hard – to ensure that our pupils make the best progress they possibly can.

Whether they are the most able or or the least able, the most advantaged or the least advantaged, every child deserves nothing less than the very best teaching.

Not surprisingly, there’s a real buzz about the place. If you would like to be part of it – and teach children who genuinely want to learn – we would love to hear from you.
 

Visit www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk to check out what's going on in school right now.

Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.

Applications closed