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Teaching Vacancies; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing

Professional development

TPS pension

On-site flu vaccine

Job summary

Cardinal Allen is seeking a dynamic Teacher of English with the potential to take on a leadership role within the English Department. A permanent TLR may be offered to an experienced candidate who can lead and inspire colleagues while maintaining the highest standards of pupil achievement.

The school emphasises support for staff wellbeing, ongoing professional development and a culture of mutual support. Applications from ECTs are welcome and a clear pathway to leadership is available for the

Qualifications

• Dynamic and inspirational English teacher.
• Willingness to take on a permanent TLR for a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire colleagues to continuously improve.
• Deliver high-quality English teaching to develop pupil achievement.
• Support personal development and well-being of pupils.

Skills

English teaching

Leadership potential

Inspiring colleagues

Pupil development

Tools

Interactive screens

Visualisers

Job description

TEACHER OF ENGLISH WITH POSSIBLE LEADERSHIP ROLE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Teacher of English to join our strong and dedicated English Department.

This role will offer the successful candidate exciting challenges that will be both rewarding and fulfilling and will support you in achieving your own personal career goals and aspirations. Governors would be delighted to offer a permanent TLR for an appropriately experienced and exceptional candidate to take on a leadership role.

Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parent body and our committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.

Governors hope to appoint someone who will:

• Love and care for our children as much as they would their own;
• Be, or have the potential to be, in every sense a great teacher;
• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved;
• Have high expectations of both themselves and those they work with;
• Be able to lead and inspire colleagues to continuously improve;
• Always be willing to go the extra mile for our children.

What the school offers its staff

• A commitment to staff wellbeing, development, training and support
• Weekly coffee mornings with refreshments provided
• Interactive screens and visualisers in every classroom to support high quality teaching and learning
• Well planned school calendar to support professional and personal life balance
• Access to free annual flu vaccine provided on-site during school hours
• Weekly scheduled professional development opportunities in departments, groups or as whole staff
• Membership of The National College for all staff
• High quality induction, support and training for Early Career Teachers
• Welcome Induction Day to ensure you feel ‘first day ready’
• Disaggregated INSET to support additional days not in school
• Pension: Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) or the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), both with generous employer contribution
• Access to Kiddivouchers scheme
• Positive climate for learning around school supported by our GRACE values and behaviour policy
• Proactive, supportive and visible Leadership Team to support the climate around school
• Automatic annual pay progression for all staff
• Weekly staff ‘shout outs’ to recognise positive contributions to the life of the school
• Access to free mental health and wellbeing support through access to LCC Employee Health & Wellbeing
• Opportunity to earn additional income through lunch time duties
• Termly attendance prize draw

Further details about the role

THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

The department consists of seven members of staff led by a Curriculum Leader and supported by a Lead Teacher. The department has a vibrant mix of innovative and traditional teaching, with lesson observations demonstrating that standards among the team are very high; however, this does not mean that the team isn’t committed to further improvements. The department has a strong sense of team spirit and mutual support, as well as a passion for their subject and a commitment to deliver a curriculum that allows each pupil to reach his or her potential. The headline figures for English this summer were 83% of pupils achieving 4+, 68% at 5+, and 27% at 7+. We know that even higher standards can be achieved and existing team members are very supportive of initiatives to change and improve. Our new colleague will receive all the support and encouragement necessary to make a difference to our pupils and develop professionally for the next stage of his/her career.

Departmental classrooms are grouped together in the main school building and the department has an office and ample storage space. Each classroom is equipped with a desktop computer, interactive LED learning panel and visualiser. The department also has a dedicated room with eighteen computers which is used for small group work.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are an ambitious school and want the very best for the youngsters in our care. First and foremost, we are looking for a great Teacher of English, or someone with the potential to become one; for that reason, we welcome applications from ECTs and more experienced candidates. For a colleague new to teaching, we have a perfect track record of supporting newly qualified teachers through their NQT / ECT framework and provide everything you will need to develop into an amazing teacher.

Our children deserve the best, and so Governors would be delighted to offer a permanent TLR to an exceptional candidate with appropriate experience and track record to take on a leadership role across the department. If you feel that your application falls into this category, Governors will be happy to discuss this at interview, along with what your leadership responsibility might include.

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.