English Teacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen for you to join our highly focused, dedicated staff in the role of teacher of English. Teaching across key stages 3,4 and 5 we are looking for an excellent practitioner who can deliver innovative and creative lessons which challenge and engage students to progress academically and develop personally during their time at the academy.
What is it like to work as a teacher of English at The Holgate Academy?
Teamwork and positive relationships make the English department an exceptionally inclusive team whereby all staff feel valued and respected. We all work with one another to deliver an outstanding and interesting curriculum for KS3-KS5 as well as prioritising time for coaching.Well-being check ins are also scheduled in consistently to support our work life balance. Within the faculty, we have staff with a variety of specialised knowledge and a clear understanding of how to support the teaching & learning of others.
We are looking for somebody to join our team who is just as enthused about the subject as we are.Our office door is always open and there is always somebody to ask if you need any support.
Holgate is an Academy where teachers make a real difference to students’ lives and staff work together across the Academy to support one another on a daily basis.
The CPD/career development opportunities are brilliant and sufficient time is always taken in order to ensure that every staff member’s voice is heard.
Mrs C Terry
Head of English
The opportunity
This post would suit either a new entrant to the profession or an experienced teacher.We would welcome a teacher returning to work after a career break and will consider part time or flexible working where possible.
We endeavour to utilise each teacher's specialism and offer the opportunity to teach A level in our sixth form centre for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will:
- Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students by equipping them for future success
- Have high expectations of themselves and the ability to instil these in staff and students alike
- Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player
- Be invested in enabling student progress, whilst also developing the students holistically
- Deliver innovative and creative lessons which engage and challenge students to achieve their full potential
- Clarity of purpose andstudent-centredvision
- Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
- Experience of raising attainment in a differentiated classroom environment
What the school offers its staff
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
- ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunitiescovering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
- Full support and induction.
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
- Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
- Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
- Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
- Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers. for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.