Teacher of English

Erdington Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox example benefits

Discounts at nationwide retailers

Gym discount

Cinema discounts

Employee assistance programme

Up to 4 structured counsellingSessions

Job summary

Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school seeking a Teacher of English to join our team dedicated to excellence for every child. We are ambitious and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff, in a time of exciting development.

Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement. This role emphasises high expectations, structured lesson planning, and inclusive teaching to help all

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

Job description

The successful candidate will:

Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023.

Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school.We are looking for a Teacher of English to join our team here at Erdington Academy where we are dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child.We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff.It is a very exciting time to join us.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities.

Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

1. Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
2. Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
4. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
5. Make accurate and productive use of assessment
6. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

In return we will offer you:

1. Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
2. Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
3. Perkbox example benefits;
4. Discounts at nationwide retailers
5. Gym discount
6. Cinema discounts
7. Employee assistance programme
8. Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
9. A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team.Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974