Teacher of English and Academic Intervention Co-ordinator

Teaching Vacancies; Hyde; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Community High School is seeking a Teacher of English and Academic Intervention Co-ordinator (Reading). You will teach English to KS3/KS4, coordinate reading age testing, and lead evidence-based intervention programmes.

The role involves data analysis, liaising with the English lead, and delivering CPD to staff to improve reading in lessons. An enthusiastic, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with English
• Experience delivering reading interventions
• Ability to liaise with staff and present progress reports

Responsibilities

• Teach English across KS3 and KS4.
• Coordinate whole school reading age testing.
• Research and quality assure reading intervention programmes.

Skills

English teaching

Reading interventions

KS3/KS4 teaching

Data analysis

Tools

Intervention programmes

Job description

Teacher of English and Academic Intervention Co-ordinator

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic English teacher with a passion for developing reading skills across the whole school? Join Alder Community High School as our Teacher of English and Academic Intervention Co-ordinator (Reading).

You’ll be required to:

• Teach English across KS3 and KS4, delivering inspiring lessons
• Co-ordinate whole school reading age testing
• Research and quality assure the intervention programmes that will be most appropriate to the needs of our students
• Work with the staff delivering reading intervention to ensure the intervention is effective and balances impact, time and value for money
• Complete regular data analysis to ensure the intervention is targeted at the appropriate students.
• Liaise with subject lead for English to ensure continuity of support in lessons following the intervention
• Present to staff parents' governors regarding reading progress
• Deliver CPD to colleagues around how to support reading in lessons following on from the intervention
• Regularly the whole school strategy for reading intervention

What the school offers its staff

Alder Community High School is a popular, oversubscribed, local authority-maintained school situated in Gee Cross, Hyde to the east of Manchester and is close to the borders with Stockport and the Peak District. We offer excellent facilities, a friendly and supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

We are a community, and we want all students to thrive in a happy, safe, supportive, yet challenging learning environment. Our vision is to be outstanding in all we do. This includes students pursuing academic success and developing a set of skills which will prepare them for life beyond school. We have an ambitious academic curriculum for all students with hard work expected as standard.

Being part of the Alder team, you will receive:

• The opportunity to work with honest, aspirational students brimming with potential.
• High levels of support and challenge to maximise performance.
• An extensive package of CPD.
• Comprehensive support for ECTs, including mentoring and additional CPD.
• A stimulating and friendly working environment.
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing services through the School Wellbeing Service app.
• A staff laptop and your own teaching room.
• Staff access to fitness suite before and after school.
• No expectation to remain on site outside of directed time.
• Streamlined communications to reduce the use of email.
• Breakfast provided on INSET days.
• Supportive Managing Attendance policy and approach to planned absences.
• The use of Class Charts and Provision Map to support and reduce teacher workload.

If you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Safeguarding is central to everything we do

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced status checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an inclusive school and promote equal opportunities.

Recruitment Agencies: we are not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies for this role.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media overseas prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.