Overview
Contract: Fixed term maternity cover for up to a year. Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Do you have a passion for English and the ability to inspire our amazing students?
We have an exciting opportunity as we are looking to recruit an engaging Teacher of English to join our team at The Burgess Hill Academy. You will be an enthusiastic and innovative teacher who genuinely believes in the ability of all students to succeed and who wants to develop your practice to be the best. Our greatest asset is our students. They are fantastic and have the potential to achieve amazing things.
Responsibilities and requirements
* Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding
* Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed
* Is a specialist in English and committed to the progress of ALL students
* Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students
* Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Applications from ECTs welcome.
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
* Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
* Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 28.68%.
* Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
* Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
* Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
* Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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