Teacher of English
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a well-qualified candidate who will join an enthusiastic, supportive and successful school as a Teacher of English within our Communicate Learning Zone (English, French, Spanish and German). Applications from ITT and experienced teachers are welcome.
We seek- An excellent, creative and enthusiastic teacher with the ambition to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning throughout their role.
- A collaborative and driven practitioner who thoroughly enjoys teaching their subject and understand the importance in contributing to our pupils’ wider development.
- Applications are encouraged from candidates with experience of teaching English either on placement or as part of recent paid employment.
Candidates will be truly committed to supporting pupils to progress and achieve, have high aspirations for the pupils’ success and will contribute to ongoing planning with imaginative and dynamic ideas. To enhance pupils’ learning and create independence, all pupils and staff are provided with an electronic device.
Our school has a focus on delivering a core curriculum as a priority to support all learning; all teachers are required to deliver and support both literacy and numeracy strategies alongside their specialism/s.
Applicants must hold current and valid UK work permit
What the school offers its staff
We Offer:
- A supportive and successful school where staff work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
- An excellent ECT induction programme.
We care about our pupils and we care about our staff, all of whom know that and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contribute to this culture and develop it further. As a Trust we are truly community based and committed to recruiting and developing the next generation of professionals to provide for succession and stable services that supports the future and expanding needs of the Trust
Oakwood High School is a Leadership School for ITT Provision and recognised by Sheffield Hallam University as “a school of excellent practice” for NQTs. In addition, the school offers CPD routes through a Core Leadership Development Curriculum with the Learners First Schools Partnership.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/