English and Drama Teacher

EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle scheme

Pension schemes

Free parking

Training and progression opportunities

Intranet access

Job summary

Pleckgate High School is seeking an experienced English and/or Drama Teacher for a full-time, permanent position. The role focuses on delivering GCSE English with strong pedagogy and promoting reading for pleasure across the school.

The successful candidate will contribute to planning, assessment, and the development of drama and language activities, including potential leadership of extra-curriculars.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching English and/or drama at secondary level.
• Ability to plan and deliver GCSE English confidently.
• Knowledge of current English pedagogy and curriculum developments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach the English curriculum to a high standard.
• Demonstrate secure subject knowledge in English and Drama.
• Monitor progress and differentiate for individual learners.
• Assess using formative and summative methods effectively.
• Lead extra-curricular activities in language, drama, or poetry.

Skills

English & Drama teaching

Lesson planning

Assessment of pupil progress

GCSE Drama delivery

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in English Language or Literature

Job description

The Job

Pleckgate High School seek to appoint an English & Drama Teacher on a full time and permanent contract. We are looking for an experienced English and/or drama teacher who has an interest in teaching and learning and an excellent knowledge of english pedagogy to allow all pupils to enjoy and be successful in english and drama. Applicants should have a good degree in English Language or Literature and be able to teach GCSE English confidently to pupils aspiring to achieve grade 9. We would also welcome candidates who are interested in leading extra-curricular activities in spoken language, spelling bee competitions, poetry, drama and theatrical productions.

What does this job do?

• To successfully plan and teach the English curriculum to an excellent standard so that pupils develop a love of English and literature.
• To demonstrate secure subject knowledge and a clear understanding of current developments in the teaching of English.
• To demonstrate secure subject knowledge and a clear understanding of current developments in the teaching of Drama.
• To monitor and effectively support the overall progress and development of pupils, adapting teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs.
• To effectively assess through excellent formative and summative strategies so that all pupils are successfully acquiring and retaining the most important knowledge and skills.
• To facilitate and encourage engaging learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential in English
• To contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment in English
• To actively promote a culture of reading for pleasure, inspiring pupils to become enthusiastic, confident and independent readers.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Qualified to at least Degree Level
• Experience of teaching preferred subjects throughout the Key Stages.
• Ability to deliver consistently high-quality lessons to pupils of all ages and abilities.
• Experience of planning and delivering GCSE Drama to an excellent standard would be welcomed.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the new National Curriculum in the subject.

About Pleckgate High School:

We are a large secondary school, part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), situated on the northern outskirts of Blackburn. Our school community is made up of 1350 students and 180 staff with excellent facilities to benefit both the school and local community. Pleckgate High School is a thriving multicultural community that places the best interests of young people at the heart of everything we do. We are an ambitious school with high expectations for ourselves and our pupils. We are committed to providing excellent teaching and learning and we want all our pupils to be safe, happy and successful. In our Ofsted report in June 2024, our school was described as offering a “harmonious and supportive environment. Pupils learn the importance of being kind and respectful towards others”. Every pupil at Pleckgate is encouraged to have ambitious goals and to work hard. A copy of our full report is available from the school website.

We are proud of our achievements – our ambitious curriculum, our examination success, opportunities for pupils' personal development, our charity work and our community involvement. We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate. We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate. We are proud of how staff support pupils in achieving success both academically and through sport.

About The Education Partnership Trust (EPT)

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture. Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

Our Extensive Range Of Rewards And Benefits Include

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric Vehicle (Salary Sacrifice Scheme).
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.