Teacher of English

The Basildon Academies; Basildon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Basildon Academies are seeking a passionate Teacher of English to join our busy English department across our split-site academy. You will deliver engaging lessons and support students to achieve high standards.

The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team, contribute to a diverse curriculum that promotes cultural capital, and uphold safeguarding and high expectations within a calm, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for inspiring students to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Ability to work in a collaborative English department.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Teach English across key stages in a split-site academy.
• Deliver an engaging and diverse curriculum.
• Support student progress and contribute to departmental improvement.

Job description

The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools.We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship., The Basildon Academies is focused upon developing the whole child; our curriculum has been developed to enable our students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills so that they will become lifelong learners. This includes opportunities for linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, human, social, physical and artistic learning so that students make progress in a wide range of subjects. We set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential. Our Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful environment where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe. Our Sixth Form is a major part of the academy with the structure modelling itself on developing independent learning skills like those seen in universities which allows students to continue their studies in their specialist subject areas. Students are very much encouraged to become mature adults being engaged in many aspects of the life of the academy which further develops those much needed skills to go on into university or the world of work. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.Documents Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

• Recruitment Pack
  Due to continued growthin student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of English.

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful split-site academy as part of a well-established and collaborative English department., The successful candidate will be passionate about inspiring students to achieve outstanding outcomes and will join a dynamic and supportive English department committed to mutual success. We offer an engaging and diverse curriculum that promotes cultural capital and challenges the way students engage with the world.
Salary: £35,317 - £54,063 (M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)