HEATH PARK JOB ADVERT

Teacher of English

Heath Park are seeking to appoint an inspiring and creative Teacher of English to join our existing team of dedicated colleagues. Our school is highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of all our young people which inspire and motivate them to be aspirational and succeed in all they do.

Heath Park is part of the 16-school Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT) are we are seeking to recruit a dynamic and inspiring teacher of English to effectively support our inspirational English Department.  Judged as outstanding by Ofsted in four of the five categories, Heath Park is one of the most consistently high performing schools in Wolverhampton. We are unrelenting in our determination to provide the highest quality learning experiences for our students and so this is an exciting opportunity if you are an ambitious and driven professional.  The school is fortunate to be fully staffed across the curriculum.  However, we would like to employ additional staff to bring greater flexibility and to further benefit the learning experience of our young people in this subject

KEY PURPOSE OF THE POST

To be an effective professional, who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, takes responsibility for professional development and supports students to maximise their potential.

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the teacher will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:

·         Highly effectively support the Curriculum Leader in English to further drive the English curriculum and improve outcomes.

·         Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area.

·         Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher / Form Tutor.

·         Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

·         Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.

·         Share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

The responsibility of the teacher is to deliver a high-quality learning programme and manage the learning of all students in the groups for which he/she is responsible, under the direction of the Curriculum Leader. This requires thorough planning, effective teaching and rigorous monitoring to achieve progression of learning:

·      Plan thoroughly and teach effectively, all lessons that promote the development of abilities and aptitudes of all students in classes and groups assigned, enabling them to make good and better progress.

·      Differentiate and personalise planning and teaching to ensure the achievement of all learners including those with SEND.

·      Ensure that planning meets the needs of the individual / groups of learners, make explicit use of prior learning and clearly identify students needing extra support.

·      Engage in reflective practice, seeking feedback, and using it to improve teaching practices and student outcomes.

·      Be at the forefront of implementing research based educational best practice in order to meet the needs of all learners

·      Understand and apply a range of teaching strategies.

·      Positively target and support individual learning needs.

·      Understand and apply effective classroom management.

·      Maintain high levels of behaviour and discipline.

·      Effectively use homework and other extracurricular learning opportunities.

·      Monitor rigorously to ensure every student makes progress.

·      Demonstrate consistent progress across all spectrums of background, ability and behaviour, that is in line, or exceeds, student progress targets.

·      Work in partnership with additional adults, including Learning Support Assistants, planning together as appropriate and directing the support to have maximum impact on the learning of students.

We are looking for enthusiastic English teachers with a record of outstanding practice, either in post or in training. Candidates should have knowledge of course specifications, together with a capacity to excite students with a range of innovative teaching and learning strategies to challenge and develop creative thinking.  The ideal candidate will be focused on high quality effective teaching in English at Key Stage 3 and 4 and have a passion for working with young people.  There will also be opportunities to teach KS5 if the successful candidate has successful experience. The successful candidate will be committed to finding inclusive approaches to ensure that all our students achieve outstanding outcomes in English. 

This is a perfect opportunity for an ambitious candidate to play a key role in increasing the aspirations and success of our students.  In return, you will join a supportive and dedicated English team, who strive to develop a passion for their subject in all students, whilst focusing on raising standards whole school.

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the vacancy through the My New Term platform, accessible via the school website www.heathpark.net

The school prides itself on its welcoming and positive environment and would warmly encourage you to visit the school by prior arrangement.  Please contact our Head of School, Mrs Welfair on 01902 556360 if you would like to visit school.

If you are unable to visit the school, you are welcome to arrange a phone call with the Head of School for an informal conversation about the school and its ethos.

COMPLIANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

To apply, completed application forms should be submitted via the My New Term platform.

Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

CLPT is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:

·            adult cautions (simple or conditional);

·            conditional cautions;

·            convictions in a Court of Law; and

This information can be disclosed either verbally at interview or by completing a relevant conviction form after interview if that is your preference. It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

CHILDCARE (DISQUALIFCATION) (Applicable to Primary aged Schools)

In accordance with the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009 the Governors are required to obtain an additional staff disqualification declaration for employees within settings providing care for early years childcare (this covers the age range from birth until 1^st September following a child’s fifth birthday i.e. up to and including reception age) or later years childcare (this covers children above reception age but who have not attained the age of 8) in nursery, primary or secondary school educational settings, or if when directly concerned with the management of such childcare related establishments. This declaration is to confirm that you are not disqualified ‘by association’ to anyone currently residing within your household who is disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to live and work in the UK.  If you are successful, we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as a passport, visa of full birth certificate and national insurance number to confirm this.  (Further details are available from the UK Boarder Agency website).

CLPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  CLPT expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  This post involves working with children and therefore will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

If you are shortlisted for an interview, we shall request two references at this stage to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The academy values diversity and inclusion welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.  Equality is promoted and the academy will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria is met fully.