Teacher of English (Derby Moor Spencer Academy)
Education Phase: Secondary
Job Role: Teacher
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 7th May 2024
About us
Derby Moor Spencer Academy is a vibrant, oversubscribed, 11 - 18,school with 1,700 students on roll. We are a thriving community offering our students a range of opportunities thatensure they become successful and well-rounded adults when they enter the worldof work. At Derby Moor Spencer Academy, we are rightlyproud of the excellent progress that all our students make and have celebratedrecord results year on year in recent times. Our approach can be summed up inour school motto : “Together we succeed”. This motto isunderpinned by our four values:
Achievement – we believe that every student, regardlessof background or personal circumstance can achieve.
Aspiration – we believe that strong achievement isgrounded in the best teaching and learning experience, which ensures that allstudents will aspire to be the best they can be. We are committed tocontinuing professional development so that all staff members are supported tobe the best they can be.
High Expectations – we have high expectations of students, bothin terms of achievement and behaviour.
Community – we create and support a sense of belongingso that all members of the school community feel valued and are kept safe.
At Derby Moor Spencer Academy, we takegreat pride in the facilities that we offer our students. Our school was re-built in 2013 and nowfeatures a welcoming entrance plaza, state of the art technology and a diverserange of learning spaces and sports facilities.
The English team is madeup of fourteen teachers, three of which are leaders in the Faculty. The SeniorTeacher directs a KS3 and KS5 Learning Director. This is a successful team whotruly embed our school value of ‘Together we succeed’. Togetherness is a hugepart of our success; we work together to improve student outcomes and do thisthrough quality first teaching and embracing a secure set of strategies thatare clearly communicated to all staff. The best outcomes for students - bothacademic and pastoral - are at the heart of everything we do.
The faculty’s successesare demonstrated through continued improvement in outcomes and progress. We arecommitted to continue our journey of improvement to ensure that our studentsleave with the achievement outcomes that will support their next steps. Being a part of the English team will give you the opportunity to develop yourleadership skills, as well as continue to develop as a teacher. Personaldevelopment for all staff is a strength of the English team and we look forwardto being able to support you in your personal career journey.
The post is open to both experienced and newlyqualified teachers committed to raising levels of achievement for all students,regardless of background. We strongly recommend you take the opportunity tovisit the school before submitting an application.
Weare seeking to appoint an individual who:
* Has the abilityand desire to contribute positively to the wider school community
* Has excellentinterpersonal skills and the ability to inspire others
* Has the abilityto teach English across the age range from KS3 to KS5
* Will always gothe extra mile to support our students to succeed
In return, as part of the Spencer AcademiesTrust, we can offer you:
* A friendly, supportive and professional teamof staff
* A commitment to provide Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment
* An excellent support programme for NQTs andnew staff
SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor ofAcademies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academiesand employ more than 2200 teachers, leaders and educational supportprofessionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional highperforming Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.
We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies andone primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schoolsbenefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trustoffers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share anambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performingschools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that isunderpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give youngpeople the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens thatbelieve they can influence positive change in the world.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for childrenand young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstandingeducation for local children.
WeBelieve:
* Allchildren have a right to a quality education regardless of background orability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progressionroute in their learning and development.
* Schoolsare stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
* We growthe effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the peoplewithin them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for qualityand outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirationsand expectations for pupils and staff.
If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, pleasecontact the HR team on 01332 772706 or email hr@derbymoorspencer.org.uk
The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requiresapplications for this post must be submitted through our recruitmentportal. CV’s cannot be accepted. We are also required to request referencesprior to interview.
Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Tuesday 7th May 2024
Interviews will take place on TBC
Earlyapplication is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview andclose the advert ahead of the closing date.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through ourEvery Candidate Portal. If you are a newuser to our portal, you can click on ‘Register’to complete your candidate profile. Ifyou already have a candidate profile with us, click on ‘Sign In’. Both of these routes allow you to feed yourcandidate information into any of our vacancies and view the status of yourapplication.
If you want to apply directly for thisrole and not save your data for any future vacancies, you can click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom ofthis page.
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyoneto share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records withBarred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and thecompletion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for therole if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant tochildren (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
The Trustand its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity inboth employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors,partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treatedfairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.
Spencer Academies Trust is a DisabilityConfident Committed Employer
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our English department as a Teacher of English.
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