Overview
At Outcomes First Group we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have introduced the 4DWW and others are preparing to roll it out. Now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: English Teacher
Location: Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, TermTime Only
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the role
To secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. Improve the quality of pupils’ learning in English and to contribute to the development and/or implementation of English policy and procedure. Have lead responsibility for English across the secondary school and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or maintenance and in consultation with the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher undertake other identified areas of responsibility as necessary to ensure effective delivery of the school’s curriculum.
General responsibilities
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils and young people.
* Work in accordance with professional practice, statutory and legal requirements and the policies of Glebedale School.
* Take responsibility for specific areas of work which will be reviewed annually, then negotiated and agreed within the performance management cycle and school improvement process.
* Support all staff in achieving the priorities and targets of the school improvement plan and monitor the progress of those which relate to English.
* Set appropriate and achievable expectations and targets for pupils.
* Ensure that parent/carers are well informed about the curriculum, targets, pupil’s progress and attainment in English across the whole school.
Knowledge and understanding
* The school’s vision, aims, priorities, targets, curriculum policies and action plans; statutory curriculum requirements and the requirements for assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ attainment and progress.
* The characteristics of high-quality teaching and the main strategies for improving and sustaining high standards of teaching, learning and achievement for all pupils.
* The implications of the code of practice of special educational needs for teaching and learning.
Requirements
UK QTS or equivalent.
About us
Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for ages 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens. We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated “Good”. We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Wellbeing support and access to mental health and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, with health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, critical illness cover, and family growth support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit. Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to security checks and enhanced DBS clearance where applicable.
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