Teacher of English at The Whitehaven Academy
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About This Role
DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION TO INSPIRE EVERY YOUNG PERSON TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL?
The Whitehaven Academy is part of Cumbria Education Trust. CET is a growing multi-academy trust based in Cumbria and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative, and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will join CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.
This is an excellent opportunity to join The Whitehaven Academy at a pivotal time for its future. Significant financial investment has been made to redevelop the school, which moved into its state-of-the-art new building in 2022, with new sports facilities added in 2023. The school continues to expand, and we were again oversubscribed for Year 7 admissions in September 2024.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate to join our growing team. The ideal candidate should be an excellent classroom practitioner, reflective in their teaching practice, and focused on maximizing student potential across all key stages of the secondary curriculum.
The Successful Candidate Will
* Be qualified to degree level in English
* Possess a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, BEd)
* Be an excellent communicator committed to leading an effective team within the school community
* Ensure high standards of teaching across the curriculum and be committed to challenging learners to achieve well
* Be a passionate, caring, and inspirational leader and teacher
* Be self-motivated and reliable
* Be enthusiastic about current research on thinking skills and building learning power
If you possess these qualities, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the Academy and the MAT, we encourage you to apply.
Please note: We operate a rolling recruitment process and will accept applications until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the process at any time.
Related Documents
* JD_English Teacher.pdf
Contact Details
Emma Graham
01946595418
egraham@whitehavenacademy.org.uk
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Education and Training
* Industries: Primary and Secondary Education
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