English Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performing secondary school in Plymouth is looking for a dedicated educator who can foster a happy and productive learning environment. Candidates should be passionate about improving student life chances and committed to safeguarding. You will be part of a supportive team aiming for excellence. Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out for a conversation regarding the role.

Qualifications

• Relentless, positive and kind with a genuine difference-making teaching approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supportive and ambitious teaching environment.
• Engage with students, fostering their happiness and success.

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

ARE you ‘hungry, humble and smart’?

Would you like to work at the highest performing non-selective secondary school in Plymouth?

At Lipson, we pride ourselves on providing an environment where students are happy and love coming to school, while also achieving success. Lipson is a school where staff are valued and cherished, yet continually challenged to improve their teaching practice.

You will need to be relentless, positive and kind, and teach in a way that will make a genuine difference to those around you.

If you would like a conversation about this role, please feel free to contact the school.

We look forward to hearing from you.

What the school offers its staff

If you’re interested in joining one of the highest performing English departments in the South West - where we’re always striving to go even further - you’ll need to share our passion for improving the life chances of the children in our community. Our department is as welcoming and supportive as it is ambitious and successful, with egos left at the door so that the team can focus on pursuing excellence.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.