Teacher of English
Walthamstow Academy
Waltham Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS + benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer 2020
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2020
Job overview
About United Learning United
Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.
Job Introduction
Opportunity to play a role in the development of our highly successful Academy. We seek an outstanding and innovative Teacher of English to join a dynamic and supportive faculty. We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of learning and teaching in order to raise academic achievement. There will also be the opportunity to contribute to our large enrichment programme and share expertise across a growing group of Academies and independent schools within United Learning. As a Teacher of English you will be a passionate, dedicated and outstanding teacher who can take responsibility for the rapid progress of the students you teach. We know that outstanding teachers have transferable skills and are confident and effective in all aspects of their role but we also recognise that you will need support and challenge yourself so that you can grow to be the best you can be – we will make this happen. You will relate to the Academy’s ethos of “the best in everyone” and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. Walthamstow Academy is sponsored by United Learning. As part of the largest group of Academies and independent schools, we offer outstanding professional development and career progression across both the maintained and independent sector. To conclude, we need someone who is passionate about making a difference, please get in touch.
Main Responsibilities
· to encourage all pupils to have the highest possible aspirations and develop positive attitudes to learning
· to enable all pupils to reach the highest standards of which they are capable
· to contribute actively to the personalised learning experience and the achievement of all the pupils that you teach or support · to foster students’ interest in your subject and to promote its contribution to their overall learning experience
Working for us
Walthamstow Academy opened its impressive new building in 2006 and since then we have achieved excellent results both at GCSE and at A-Level. In 2019, Walthamstow Academy students achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.4. At A-Level, our students achieve excellently with many of them progressing to Russell Group institutions. Because we are so successful, the school is now full and oversubscribed on first choices alone.
We do not achieve these results by accident. At Walthamstow Academy, we believe in the best in
everyone. We have a relentless focus on high expectations and aim to identify barriers to success
and provide necessary support as quickly as possible to ensure our students achieve. We do not
accept excuses and always strive for the best.
The Academy is proud of its multi-cultural character and we celebrate the diversity of heritage in our
community. 84% of our students are from minority ethnic groups, many coming from African,
Caribbean, Eastern European, Turkish and Pakistani communities.
Within the community served by the academy there is social and economic disadvantage with more
than half of the students being eligible for Pupil Premium. One third of the students have a first
language other than English and a significant number have low levels of literacy on entry. Many
students enter the Academy with low levels of attainment and the staff work hard to add value to
their performance. Standards across the Academy are above national averages in most subjects.
The Academy is located close to the North Circular Road, M11 and both Blackhorse Road and
Walthamstow Central underground stations from where it takes about half an hour to get into
central London. The Academy is situated in a part of London where property prices are still relatively
inexpensive and within easy access of Epping Forest, the Lee Valley and rural Hertfordshire and
Essex.
Walthamstow Academy has achieved the CPLD Gold Award in recognition of our investment in
professional development, because we know that without our wonderful staff, what we have
achieved would not be possible, so thank you for your interest in coming to work with us. It starts
with someone like you believing you can contribute further to our community.
About Walthamstow Academy
WALTHAMSTOW ACADEMY
Since opening in 2006 and moving into a state-of-the-art brand new building in 2008, Walthamstow Academy has received a national school achievement award, has experienced a huge increase in popularity, and was noted by Ofsted for its outstanding Leadership and Management. We are oversubscribed with waiting lists in all years. Results have increased significantly over our first seven years, with the percentage of students gaining 5+ A*-C Grades including English and Maths increasing to 68%.
We have continued to establish our Sixth Form, which includes a wide range of subjects including Maths, Further Maths and all three sciences. Sixth Form results are strong, with year 13 students attaining 61% at A*-B and 81% at A*-C.
The Academy is proud of its multi-cultural character and we celebrate the diversity of heritage in our community. 84% of our students are from minority ethnic groups, many coming from African, Caribbean, Eastern European, Turkish and Pakistani communities.
Within the community served by the academy there is social and economic disadvantage with 51% of the students being eligible for Pupil Premium. 29% of the students have a first language other than English and a significant number have low levels of literacy on entry. Many students enter the Academy with low levels of attainment and the staff work hard to add value to their performance. Standards across the Academy are above national averages in most subjects.
Positive relationships are at the heart of the improvements the Academy has made over the past year and students have positive attitudes to learning and enjoy school. There is a strong team spirit among the staff which in turn creates a supportive ethos for the students.
Walthamstow Academy is sponsored by United Learning and therefore benefits from being part of one of the largest group of academies in the country, offering excellent professional development opportunities and career progression to all staff.
The Academy is located close to the North Circular Road, M11 and both Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central underground stations from where it takes about half an hour to get into central London. The Academy is situated in a part of London where property prices are still relatively inexpensive and within easy access of Epping Forest, the Lee Valley and rural Hertfordshire and Essex.
Our students are amazing, so are our staff. Can you be part of the team to take outcomes for the Academy to the next level? If you are committed to raising standards of achievement and making a real difference to the future lives of the students of the Academy, please return your completed application form, confidential declaration and applicant monitoring form to the address indicated in the advertisement.
Emma Skae, Principal
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