Teacher of Englsih

Teacher of English

 Salary: PT/EPT

  37.5 hrs a week

Sedgehill Academy works closely with United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Subject specialists, a Group-wide intranet, a custom curriculum, and an online learning portal all help share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance. It’s an ethos called ‘the best in everyone’. By joining Sedgehill School, you will have access to the wealth of knowledge, resources, and opportunities available through this partnership. 

The role:

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, experienced, and innovative experienced Teacher of English -specialising in English to join an ambitious and successful English team.

Are you the person to stretch, challenge, support and inspire our students in and outside of the classroom?

You will play a highly visible role in the improvement of teaching and learning of all students, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and in the subject area.

The successful candidate will have outstanding knowledge, a good work ethic that focuses on student outcomes, with a deep commitment to on-going formative assessment, and eager to engage appropriate CPD.

In return, we are offering a highly attractive salary, along with the benefits of being part of United Learning, opportunities to share good practice and collaborate with colleagues across every phase of education.

Joining Sedgehill Academy means being part of a school that

·      Is successful and fast-paced.

·      Is exciting and innovative.

·      Is making a difference.

·      Has high expectations.

·      Has strong leadership and management.

·      Treats all staff as professionals, making a large investment in professional development.

·      Uses people’s strengths to develop themselves and others.

·      Has excellent resources.

·      Lives inclusion.

·      Has integrity, we practice what we preach

·      Is warm and welcoming

We take the professional development of our staff seriously. As a new member of staff in the school you will have a full induction programme as well as access to in-house and external training to support you on your journey to be an exemplary teacher, leader or outstanding member of our support staff.

Please note that when submitting your application, you are applying for a role at Sedgehill Academy, not United Learning.

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation – which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and ethnic minority candidates, who are currently under-represented in the group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS and safeguarding checks prior to taking up post.

                                                                          To Apply

Please apply online: https://www.sedgehillacademy.org.uk/  and visit the “Work with Us” page.

Or contact our recruitment team at: recruitment-sel@unitedlearning.org.uk

Closing date: 02 April 2025