Teacher of English

Cockshut Hill School; Garretts Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cockshut Hill School is seeking a passionate English teacher to join our team. You will deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4 and help raise attainment while supporting personal development.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and ECTs. The successful candidate will join a friendly, collaborative staff dedicated to innovative teaching and safeguarding. Informal conversations are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS and a passion for teaching English.
• Ability to inspire learners and maintain high expectations.
• Creative, flexible and resilient teaching approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Plan a challenging curriculum that supports all learners.
• Create an inclusive, safe learning environment and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents and carers to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy and its ethos.

Skills

QTS

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Job description

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

About this Role

We are committed to providing an exceptional education for all our learners and we are now seeking a passionate, dedicated and creative Teacher to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey and personal development of young learners. You will contribute to raising standards of attainment and facilitate a learning experience that allows individuals to fulfil their potential.

The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire students to achieve excellent results. Our friendly, thriving, and supportive teams believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. You should be able to teach English across the ability range for KS3 and KS4. This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning.

Applications are welcome from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

About our school

Cockshut Hill School is rated Good with Outstanding features in our recent Ofsted inspection andis part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe.

Our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons in your subject specialism
• Plan and teach a curriculum that inspires, challenges and supports all learners
• Create a positive, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where every child feels safe, valued and motivated to achieve their best
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy, promoting our ethos of ambition, collaboration and community
• Monitor progress and provide effective feedback to enable all learners to succeed
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to enhance student outcomes

About You

• A qualified teacher (QTS) with a passion for their subject
• Has high expectations and a commitment to raising achievement for all
• Demonstrates creativity, flexibility and resilience in their approach
• Builds strong, positive relationships with learners, parents and carers, and colleagues

We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Claire Pilkington at [e-mail].

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact 0121 289 5900 to arrange this.

Interview date is to be confirmed.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact [e-mail].