MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

 ENGLISH TEACHER

Full Time or Part Time

TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL SCALE

£33,483 - £49,084

 We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Teacher of English to join our thriving, successful department for an Easter 26 start (or earlier for the right candidate). This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire students of all abilities and foster a genuine love of language and literature.

Who we are looking for someone who:

• can deliver engaging and challenging lessons that inspire a love of English.
• can teach across the full ability range, adapting your style to motivate and support all students.
• can collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development and share best practices.

• is an enthusiastic educator with a clear passion for their subject.
• has high expectations and is committed to helping every student succeed.
• is a reflective practitioner, eager to grow and develop within a supportive environment.

Our English department is:

·         successful, collaborative, and forward-thinking

·         dedicated to achieving the very best for our students.

·         a welcoming and supportive team

·         keen to develop and improve, both as individual practitioners and as a group

·         fully equipped with resources and relevant technology, including interactive white boards

·         successfully offering the full range of qualifications through to ‘A’ level

The ethos within the faculty is positive and mutually supportive and there is a strong commitment to developing and improving practice. The department is in a dedicated, purpose-built block in which there are eight English classrooms, a dedicated set of Chromebooks, a drama studio and a rehearsal room. There is also a departmental office space. The team also have the use of the Literacy Lodge, a purpose-built classroom that supports our Nurture curriculum. 

 Schemes of learning are developed and shared centrally, and the team strive to ensure that workload is reasonable and manageable.  Its work is supported by a wide range of audio-visual material, and visualisers are available for every teacher.  The school has two well-stocked libraries, including our brand-new building, and The Bessie Horne Library in The Sixth Form Centre. They are both staffed by library assistants and equipped with a wireless network of computers.

It’s not just a job, it’s a career – the benefits we offer you:

 ·         A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment

·         Professional development support to improve your practice

·         A school with a strong commitment to improving performance and outcomes. 

·         All ECT’s start on MPS2

·         Flexible Working Contracts

·         Extensive CPD training which provides a range of tailored and bespoke CPD opportunities

·         Competitive salaries and pay progression

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         A supportive leadership team who are engaged in your professional development and success

·         Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, information and support)

·         Generous Pension Scheme 

We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.

 Moulton School is a successful, popular and over-subscribed school on the northern boundary of Northampton.  The school was graded Good in its last two Ofsted inspections, and there is a strong commitment to further improvement based on effective teaching and learning and high expectations of students. Whilst maintaining firm discipline, built around our ASPIRE ethos and school values, the school is deeply committed to supporting the development of whole child, and is one of very few schools to hold the Restorative Services Quality Mark.  Our student leadership programme is also a significant strength of the school.  As a member of staff at Moulton School, your on-going professional development is of crucial importance, and the school has an outstanding record of supporting colleagues into middle and senior leadership roles.

 The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to show this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake safeguarding checks, including a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the school. 

Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V.

Please be aware that referees will be contacted prior to interview in accordance with accepted Child Protection Procedures.