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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary:
MPR/UPR
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 October 2014

Job overview

Teaching through faith, learning with spirit

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well qualified Teacher of English with an ability to inspire enthusiasm in students for the subject. The successful candidate would be joining a strong, hard-working team which is committed to achieving excellence and in which a creative approach to teaching and learning is actively encouraged. Recent successful experience of teaching English Language and Literature to GCSE is highly desirable.

The successful applicant will:

  • be passionate about teaching English 
  • display excellent classroom practice and encourage innovation and creativity
  • have high standards and expectations
  • have a commitment to team work and a positive outlook

We are:

  • an Academy where results exceed the national average
  • highly resourced with purpose-built facilities
  • a caring community where standards are high and students thrive
  • an Academy driven by strong values with a Christian ethos which permeates all levels

St Wilfrid's is a popular and oversubscribed 11-18 Church of England Mark 2 Academy committed to providing an excellent education, both academic and social, within a Christian context.

This is an exciting time to join St Wilfrid's. We have recently had a successful Ofsted inspection and are eager to invest in our staff to ensure we are outstanding in all we do. As an Academy we are forward thinking, yet hold tight to firm educational values which bring about examination success. We have recently launched a 1:1 mobile device scheme where every pupil in Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 has their own iPad. Alongside an immersive classroom space and iMac suite, this innovation ensures teaching staff have the opportunity to utilise technology to inspire, enthuse and capture learning to bring about success.

A comprehensive CPD programme supports staff at all stages of their career. We work in partnership with a local Teaching School, and frequently run National College programmes to support staff who aspire to Middle and Senior Leadership positions.

For full details of this position please visit our website at www.saintwilfrids.co.uk

Application packs can be obtained from Mrs C Holt, PA to the Principal via cholt@saintwilfrids.com or downloaded from the Academy's website.  Completed applications should be forwarded to Mrs C Holt, to arrive no later than noon on Friday 10th October 2014. 

Potential applicants should note that a full DBS check will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake training in the Academy's Child Protection and safeguarding procedures on appointment.

St Wilfrid's C of E Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Saint Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Tel: 01254 604000
www.saintwilfrids.co.uk

About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

ABOUT ST WILFRID'S C OF E ACADEMY

St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy provides a faith-led education for 11 to 18 year olds serving the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and parts of Pennine Lancashire. We seek to provide an excellent education based upon a strong Christian foundation, as we develop all who work, learn and serve in our community. We benefit from purpose-built accommodation with excellent facilities. All in all, it is a wonderful place to work and learn. Visitors to St Wilfrid’s comment on the calm and purposeful environment, the friendly nature of our students and the welcoming nature of our staff.

We have a reputation for high academic standards. As a comprehensive school, we pride ourselves on providing teaching and learning which engages all students. The recent SIAMS inspector stated:

“Almost everyone describes the academy as being ‘one big family’ where all care for and help one another. This is understood to be the outworking of Christian values and teachings which underpin excellent behaviour and relationships. Students recognise in teachers a commitment to serve which for many is an aspect of their Christian faith. This prompts them to strive to provide the best and most supportive opportunities for all students. The result is exemplary academic and pastoral support which enables students to make good progress, attain excellent results and develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally (SMSC 2016).”

MISSION STATEMENT

“St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy sees education as an integral  part of the mission of the Church to proclaim God as Creator, Christ as Redeemer and the Holy Spirit as Inspirer of all that is good in human living.  The main purpose of the school is to provide an excellent education, both academic and social, in a Christian context, to enable its students to grow up to take their full part as citizens of this world and the next.”

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