Teacher of English with Lead Teacher of Literacy TLR Available

Teacher of English with Lead Teacher of Literacy TLR Available

(Full time or 0.8 hours available)

An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Teacher of English with Lead Teacher of Literacy available; we can offer this post as either full time or part time hours. This position would suit an experienced teacher who is looking to work within an outstanding, collaborative and dynamic department.

Do you enjoy planning and teaching high-quality lessons and inspiring a love of learning in students? Would you relish the opportunity to contribute to our school’s success and join an exceptional, talented English department? Are you ready to step into middle leadership and continue leading our embedded and successful whole-school literacy strategy?

Millfield Science and Performing Arts College is a vastly oversubscribed successful 11 to 16 school, on a journey to outstanding. We aim to Create Bright Futures for all our students and have a commitment to staff wellbeing, workload and regular, high-quality CPL.

We have one clear aim: To be exceptional.

Vacancy: English Teacher with Lead Teacher of Literacy available

Hours: Full time or part time available (0.8 hours available)

Required for 1st September 2024

Main Scale/UPR

TLR 2.1 Available

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and dynamic teacher who is committed to ensuring every child is stretched and challenged to reach their full potential.

We are proud of our students; their behaviour is excellent, and they want to learn and be successful.

Millfield is a school where teachers can flourish, and hard work is recognised and rewarded.

We would give you an induction and support programme. You will have access to regular CPL, which is designed and delivered by colleagues who understand the school and our aims. You will have regular opportunities to collaborate with other colleagues in our successful Teaching and Learning sessions and we have a commitment to our teachers’ professional development – we currently have 27 teachers who have either completed, or are completing, National Professional Qualifications!

For more information please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Hall, on 01253 865929 admin@millfield.lancs.sch.uk or visit our website www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: 13th May 2024, 9am

Please email applications to dmountford@millfield.lancs.sch.uk

Interview: 22nd May 2024

Early applicants may be offered an interview before the closing date.

Child Protection and Safeguarding

At Millfield, the welfare of the child is paramount. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff should understand their responsibility to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way. Attitudes towards promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people will be scrutinised during the selection process for the post that you have applied for. If you are appointed to this post, information in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and young people will be provided at induction.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

GDPR and Data Protection

The post holder is expected to comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act (GDPR) 2018.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Health and safety

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.