English Teacher

EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST; Burnley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Public pension

Free parking

Training & progression

Intranet access

Job summary

Burnley High School, part of Education Partnership Trust, invites applications for an English Teacher on a permanent basis. The role requires delivering a broad and differentiated English curriculum, monitoring pupil progress and supporting personal and academic growth.

You should hold Qualified Teacher Status and an English degree, with proven ability to raise attainment and manage a busy workload. The school offers a supportive environment, professional development and access to the trust's

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status is required for the role.
• English degree or post-degree conversion in English is expected.
• Proven ability to help students reach high standards of learning.
• Excellent ICT skills for teaching and classroom delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad, balanced, differentiated English curriculum.
• Monitor and support pupil progress as tutor and teacher.
• Foster learning experiences to reach each pupil's potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment.
• Support personal and academic growth opportunities for students.

Skills

Organisational skills

Self-awareness

ICT for teaching

Work under pressure

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

English degree

Job description

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed English Teacher to join the school as soon as possible on a permanent contract.

The Job

The English Teacher Will

• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as a teacher/form tutor.
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment.
• Share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Qualified to at least degree level in English/or adequate post degree conversion course
• Proven record or evidence from teaching practice of potential to help students reach high standards of learning and achievement
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and re-prioritise workload when needed
• A high level of self‑awareness – knows strengths and weaknesses and can relate to difficult personality types well
• Excellent ICT skills for teaching

About Burnley High School

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to “transform lives” by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the “whole person”. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life‑long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society.

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. “If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

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 including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• 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.