This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.
Great Park Academy
Knightsbridge
Great North Road
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2JH
Interview Date:Shortly after closing date
Start Date:September 2025
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
We are a new secondary school that opened in September 2021. At Great Park Academy, our principal aim is to provide outstanding education for students from Years 5 to 11. We are a popular academy with a reputation in the local community for providing a safe, positive, caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive as learners. With high expectations and standards of achievement, both academic and personal, we encourage students to make excellent progress and to achieve their goals and aspirations. We offer learning experiences that support personal development and our staff promotes a love of learning which will be with our students throughout their lives. Great Park Academy is one of two new schools within Gosforth Group multi-academy trust. Currently based in well-resourced temporary accommodation in Gosforth, our new school building, located in Great Park, is planned to open in 2025 and will service 1,200 students from Year 5 to Year 11. This is an exciting time to join our team, our growing academy provides great opportunities for professional development and career progression, as well as the chance to support us in shaping the future of Great Park Academy.
ABOUT THE ROLE
First and foremost, we are looking for someone who loves their subject and is passionate, proactive and innovative. You will be a specialist in English but may also feel confident in teaching another subject. Our English department has a well-planned and exciting curriculum, excellent teachers and learning opportunities which our students engage well with.
We are developing a strong team of practitioners at Great Park Academy who are able to be versatile and are keen to be involved in many and varied aspects of school life; particularly during the coming years while the school is growing. You will be an important part of our growing school and will be a consummate professional, practical and ‘hands-on’.
This is an exciting opportunity for applicants looking for career development and progression as the school grows in size over the next 2 years.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
* An outstanding practitioner
* A passion for English
* A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
* The ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment
* A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities and from all backgrounds
* Excellent communication and ICT skills
* An interest and commitment to the whole school community
This opportunity is ideal for candidates embarking in their first years of teaching as an ECT or for candidates who are looking to take on responsibility in the coming years.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
* A competitive salary
* Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
* An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
* Enthusiastic and motivated students
* An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
* A school with its community at heart
* An exciting programme of staff wellbeing activities
* Wider career development opportunities to be involved across Gosforth Group
This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference within a positive and exciting environment. If you share our community’s ethos of progression, diversity and dynamism then we would be delighted to hear from you.
We hope you’ll visit our website to find out more about us.
www.greatparkacademy.org.uk
https://www.gosforthgroup.org.uk
If you would like more information please contact Mrs Onions, PA to the Principal, at Carolyn.Onions@greatparkacademy.org.uk for more information, or if you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: recruitment@gosforthgroup.org.uk.
Applications are shortlisted for interview asthey are received, and so early application isencouraged. We reserve the right tocommence the interview process and close thevacancy prior to this date.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.
Safeguarding Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in theDBS filtering guideand you can view ourPolicy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here.
Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
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