Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

About the Teacher of English role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and motivated Teacher of English to start with us in September 2024. The successful candidate will possess a passion for their subject and the ability to enthuse and engage students. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated professional and would be suitable for the right candidate who wants to work in a leading Academy focussed on ensuring that all students achieve or exceed their potential.

 As a member of our staff, we can offer you the following:

• Promotional prospects within the school.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and access to the BWT Teaching School & Ambition hub
• The support of a cohesive and committed team of teachers who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectation.
• A daily allowance entitling you to a freshly prepared hot or cold breakfast and lunch 
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes such as Bike2Work
• Many wellbeing initiatives including the entitlement to take a "wellbeing day"

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated professional and would be suitable for the right candidate who wants to work in a leading Academy focussed on ensuring that all students achieve or exceed their potential. If you are interested in this role - we want to hear from you! 

Our Academy

Brooke Weston Academy is unusual, and exceptional.  We are an innovative and ambitious 11-18 secondary Academy set in the heart of Corby.  We are committed to supporting and challenging our students to reach their full potential, inside and outside of the classroom.  Our school was founded over 30 years ago in order to transform the education of young people in the community, and we have.  We are driven by the needs of our students and our core values. We are never complacent and always restless to improve.  Our Academy was born out of the need for change, to be different and innovative; we were designed to be a laboratory of learning in an educational area of disadvantage.  We are valued within our community with almost 1000 students applying for the 180 places in year 7 this year. We are proud to be a high performing state comprehensive with a traditional curriculum but one which also highly values the arts, drama, sport and dance. The success of this vision led to the creation of the Brooke Weston Trust and the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub with a mission to ‘go to the most difficult places and do good’. 

Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust

As part of the Brooke Weston Trust, we can offer you:

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• One Wellbeing Day a year, in addition to your annual leave
• Employee Discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools
• Payment of Professional subscription/membership - if your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - we have an employee support programme run by Your Car, an independent, external organisation.  Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
• Additional Health benefits including Health Care Cash Plan and access to an online GP
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to BWT Centre for Professional Development
• Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations
• Be the Difference - At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life".  If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

 Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.