Teacher of English

Location: Challney High School for Boys

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full Time

Salary: TMS / UPS

Closing date: 12:00pm Wednesday 22^nd January 2025

Over view of the job

At Challney, our English team is both strong and dynamic with a wide range of specialisms and two existing examiners for the new AQA specification. The results of this department have been consistently outstanding over time including in the changeover to the new specification. 

Our team has a robust tradition of distributing responsibilities and cultivating talent and has a consistent history of promoting from within when it comes to leadership opportunities.  We provide a strong culture of support and care for our staff.

The department is housed in our new SEA block and every classroom is equipped with a comprehensive suite of teaching resources including modern teaching walls and Samsung Screen technology.

The successful candidate will demonstrate real enthusiasm for teaching English and a willingness to work to make an already established department even stronger with full CPD and ECT support available.  By joining us at Challney High School for Boys you will be guaranteeing yourself a solid start to a long, happy and productive career as an outstanding practitioner of English teaching.

Purpose of the post

To facilitate and encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve the highest possible standards: to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all pupils.

 If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.  

We thank you for your interest in this role.  For further information, please contact Laura Miller, Personnel Administrator, via email lmiller@challneyboys.co.uk.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 12:00pm Wednesday 22^nd January 2025.

Interviews will take place from Friday 24^th January 2025.

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