Teacher of English

Gosforthacademy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Teacher of English to join their dynamic team at a new secondary school. This role offers the chance to inspire students and contribute to a growing community focused on high standards and personal achievement. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment, this position is ideal for both new educators and those looking to advance their careers. Join a dedicated team that values innovation and student success in a state-of-the-art facility with excellent transport links.

Benefits

Exzellente Pensionsregelung

Fahrrad-zur-Arbeit-Programm

Kostenloses Parken vor Ort

Umfangreiche berufliche Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Programm für das Wohlbefinden der Mitarbeiter

Qualifications

• Engagierter Lehrer mit Leidenschaft für Englisch.
• Fähigkeit zur Arbeit in einem unterstützenden Team.

Responsibilities

• Unterricht von Englisch in einem unterstützenden Umfeld.
• Entwicklung innovativer Lehrmethoden zur Förderung des Lernens.

Skills

Englischunterricht

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

ICT-Fähigkeiten

Education

Lehramtsqualifikation

Bachelor in Englisch oder verwandtem Bereich

Job description

Closing Date:14/05/2025 23:59 Interview Date: 21/05/2025 Start Date: September 2025

Additional Information

Establishment: Callerton Academy Location: Callerton Academy Salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Department: English Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:14/05/2025 23:59 Interview Date: 21/05/2025 Start Date: September 2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.44 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: Main Pay Scale | M1 - M6

The Role

*Please note you will be paid all year round as per STPCD (School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document) and not TTO/39 weeks as highlighted above.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

Callerton Academy is new secondary school that opened in September 2021 as one of two new schools within Gosforth Group. Our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. We are driven by a desire to support young people to create their future and be successful in all they do. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for every member of society, regard for the environment, and kindness towards other people. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students. Our exceptional, highly skilled, and dedicated staff strive to develop aspirational and confident young people who have a lifelong love of learning. Currently, we are based in a state-of-the-art building in Newcastle’s Grainger Town with great links to metro and bus transport, until we move into our new school building located in Westerhope, which opens to students in September 2025 Permanent Site Updates , serving around 1,200 students from Year 7 to Year 11.Callerton Academy is an exciting and thriving secondary school where staff are highly valued and invested in to be able to become exceptional practitioners.

ABOUT THE ROLE

For this Teacher of English position, first and foremost, we are looking for someone who loves English. We are developing a strong team of practitioners at Callerton Academy who can be versatile and are keen to be involved in many and varied aspects of school life; particularly during the coming years while the school is growing. You will be an important part of our growing school and will be, a consummate professional, practical and ‘hands-on’.

Inspected in January 2024, the school was awarded a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted citing that our students are well behaved and that our curriculum is highly ambitious and inclusive. We recommend you read our report, which can be found here .

What we need:

• An outstanding practitioner with a passion for English
• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
• The ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment
• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities and from all backgrounds
• Excellent communication and ICT skills
• An interest and commitment to the whole school community

This opportunity is ideal for candidates embarking in their first years of teaching as an ECT or for candidates who are looking to take on responsibility in the coming years.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• An opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals in school and across the MAT
• Enthusiastic and motivated students who ‘have positive attitudes to their learning and behave well.’ (Ofsted, 2024)
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at the heart
• A programme of staff well-being activities
• A school with a strong focus on reading and embedding this across the curriculum
• Opportunities for future career progression in a growing school and Trust.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

We hope you’ll visit our website to find out more about us.

If you would like to would like to visit the school please email Emily Lockhart, Office Manager on [e-mail]. Please note that there is not an expectation for you to visit the school before application.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: [e-mail].

Applications are shortlisted for interview asthey are received, and so early application isencouraged. We reserve the right tocommence the interview process and close thevacancy prior to this date.

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here .

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

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