English Teacher
Shuttleworth College
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2014
Job overview
From January 2015 we are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach English across the age and ability range, up to and including GCSE. You will be joining us at a very exciting time in school with many opportunities for quality professional development.
For further information or to arrange a tour of the college, please contact Eleanor Atkinson by phone on 01282 682300 or by email on eleanor@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk.
The closing date for applications is Noon on Monday 6th October 2014.
Shuttleworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its students and any appointment will be conditional upon an enhanced DBS certificate.
Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley
Lancashire BB12 8ST
11 - 16 Mixed Community College
Number on roll: 770
About Shuttleworth College
Shuttleworth College is a mixed, mainstream secondary school in Padiham, near Burnley in Lancashire. It caters to students aged 11 to 16 and has approximately 1,111 pupils enrolled.
Shuttleworth College was founded in September 2006 from the merger of Gawthorpe High School and Habergham High Sixth Form. It was provided with a brand-new facilities under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The school now boasts a restaurant-style kitchen, dance studio, sports hall, fitness room, tennis courts and all-weather sports pitches.
Headteacher
Ruth England
Vision and values
Shuttleworth College’s motto is "Think big. Chase dreams. Succeed together". Its main aim is to ensure every student has an enjoyable and well-rounded education that will allow them to safeguard their future. The secondary school believes creating a supportive learning community is key and it promotes resilience, perseverance and pride as values to uphold.
Shuttleworth College favours the traditional disciplines of English, maths and science. Much of the curriculum centres on these subjects as the school believe this makes the movement to the next phase of education more seamless. Teachers provide a varied education for their students and a wide range of extra-curricular activities is on offer, including a yearly musical.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher, and leaders at all levels, have successfully created a culture of higher expectations of staff and pupils and there is a determination to improve pupils’ life chances. The motto: ‘Think big. Chase dreams. Succeed together’ permeates leaders’ decisions and actions.”
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