Teacher of English (0.8)

Fernwood School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Incremental Pay Progression

Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Fernwood School in Nottingham is seeking an enthusiastic, diligent part-time English teacher (0.8) who can deliver an ambitious curriculum for all students. The successful candidate will be skilled in planning and able to drive improvements across the English faculty, inspiring learners and colleagues alike.

The English Faculty is a collaborative, experienced team committed to high standards and continuous improvement.

Job description

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, diligent and highly skilled part-time Teacher of English (0.8). The successful candidate will be accomplished in planning and be capable of delivering a high- quality and ambitious curriculum for all children.

The English Faculty is a passionate, talented and dedicated team with a keen interest in teaching and learning. Our staff are keen to work collaboratively to secure the best outcomes for the children. The English Faculty consists of 17 teaching staff with a broad range of experience.

Students benefit from a carefully sequenced curriculum, underpinned by pedagogical research, which challenges all learners. Our curriculum celebrates the diversity of the Fernwood Family and seeks to empower young people to find their voice. The English Faculty use curriculum resources as a springboard for their adaptive teaching; we encourage staff to innovate and teach creatively in a way that feels authentic to them, whilst ensuring students receive a balanced and varied English education.

The right candidate will have a clear vision for the future development of teaching and learning in English. They will be able to drive improvement in the outcomes within English and motivate and lead the faculty to further success.

The Trustees and staff are committed to continuous improvement and would welcome applications from candidates with both drive and determination. We are seeking a teacher who is able to challenge and inspire, driving the success of students, regardless of their ability or background.

About The Fernwood School

Following a recent expansion from 1000 to 1500 pupils, with staffing growing to over 200 colleagues across teaching and support roles, we continue to strengthen our infrastructure to support both pupils and staff to succeed. We are an oversubscribed and popular 11-16 school within Nottingham City and had over 800 applications for our 300 places this year.

We are a proudly diverse school and have children with heritage from all corners of the world. We celebrate our different cultures through our curriculum and special events like ‘Culture Day’ and ‘Diversity Week’ and have our own EDI (Equity Diversity and Inclusion working party) made up of parents, staff and our EDI student ambassadors. We welcome applications from people who will embrace the diversity of our school community.

In our annual staff survey, the most common response to what staff value most about working at Fernwood was ‘being part of a welcoming staff body who look out for and support each other’. The vast majority of staff would recommend working here to a friend, and all staff agreed that children are ‘happy’ and ‘safe’ at Fernwood. Our unique culture and ethos mean we have strong staff retention statistics and a stable team of staff. We are a popular employer to potential applicants and have a strong track record of attracting and retaining high-quality staff.

We value and prioritise our staff and have a comprehensive programme of support, both in terms of professional development and personal support. All staff have access to our comprehensive EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) which includes benefits like free physiotherapy appointments, telephone GP access, counselling and financial advice to name a few. We have several staff social groups including an LGBTQ+ group, a theatre group, and staff yoga. We also have several staff social events each year. We are part of the ‘cycle to work’ scheme and provide staff with free flu jabs and eye tests and a voucher for purchasing glasses for staff using display screens.

We are an open school and are always keen to work with other organisations and networks as we believe in community and sharing support and expertise. We are currently supporting another local secondary school through the RISE (DfE) programme and have strong working relationships with both of our local universities too. We are an ambitious school and are continually developing and improving our provision and approaches to ensure we can provide our children with the best education possible.

By joining our School, we can offer you:

Professional Development & Excellence

• An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’
• Excellent CPD Opportunities
• An Outstanding Ofsted Judgement
• A strong Progress 8 score
• Leading Edge Status

Wellbeing & Support

• Mental health and wellbeing services such as access to a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Healthcare schemes such as Specsavers Eyecare vouchers for DSE users
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial Benefits

• Incremental Pay Progression
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card

The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Any information found to be misleading or not representative of the applicant's own abilities may affect the outcome of the application.

Equality Statement

Fernwood School is a richly diverse and inclusive community where equality, respect and belonging are at the heart of our values. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and wider community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. We value the different perspectives, skills and qualities that staff bring to our school and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where everyone is supported to thrive and succeed.

School Visits

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit our school prior to submitting an application. A visit will give you the chance to experience our ethos first-hand, meet our dedicated team, and see our learning environment in action. To arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact Caity Vesey, [e-mail]

This position is fixed-term for 6 months until August 2027.