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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Hazel Grove High School

Stockport

Salary:
MPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2014
Apply by:
28 April 2014

Job overview

Teacher of English, Stockport

A warm welcome to Hazel Grove High School. We are very proud of our rich history, our students and their achievements and believe that we have a very exciting future ahead of us. We are a successful Academy providing a high quality education from 11-18 with a brand new dedicated Sixth Form Centre.

The school is proud of the achievement of our students. The class of 2013 had 91% of students achieving 5 or more GCSE (or equivalent) A*-C passes, which was well above the Local Authority average. 68% of students also achieved 5 or more A*-C including English and Maths.

We are now seeking to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our very successful English Department. This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified Teacher of English seeking their first post in an exciting and innovative school or an ambitious teacher seeking to develop their career in a successful, rewarding and supportive environment. The successful candidate must be willing to work in a strong English department; show a passion for their subject, be committed to high standards and be prepared to fully embrace innovative approaches. It is also desirable that candidates have experience of teaching English Language or Literature at A Level.

Why teach at Hazel Grove High School?

This is your opportunity to join a school going through an exciting period on the pursuit of excellence. We are a very supportive and friendly team that is committed to the highest standards. We offer excellent professional development opportunities to all staff including an excellent induction programme and support for NQT's. Due to the recent opening of our Sixth Form, suitably qualified teachers may have the opportunity to teach at A Level. We have high expectations for our students too with an embedded ethos of "Believe, Achieve, Succeed". High standards of courtesy, behaviour and appearance are expected from all alongside a good attitude to work and learning.

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 28th April 2014
Interviews will take place W/c 5th May 2014

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. An application form and further details can be downloaded from our web site www.hazelgrovehigh.co.uk.

Please apply by sending your application for the attention of Mrs M. Hertel (Human Resources) at the above address or via email to hertelm@hazelgrovehigh.stockport.sch.uk

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Believe Achieve Succeed

Jacksons Lane
Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK7 5JX
Telephone 0161 456 4888
Headteacher Mr M Sibson

A DfES designated specialist school in Mathematics Science Technology

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About Hazel Grove High School

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In September 2019 Hazel Grove High School joined the Laurus Trust, which is underpinned by the shared vision...“For everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.” We currently have 1391 students on roll. In addition, we opened our redeveloped Academic Sixth Form in September 2023.

In our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted inspection in January 2022, Hazel Grove was classified as Outstanding in the areas of Leadership and Management; Personal Development and also in our Sixth Form provision with inspectors noting that staff “are highly positive about what leaders do to support them”.

We were so proud of our students who achieved truly impressive GCSE results in 2023. We had a progress 8 score of 0.22 which shows that student outcomes were excellent.  Year 11 students achieving 9-4 in English and Maths was 70% and 59% achieved Grades 9-5. In our second year of entering Year 9 students for GCSE Languages, 62% of students achieved a pass at grade 5 and above with nearly 30% at the top grades of 7-9. Incredibly, 14 of our Year 9 students achieved the top grade of a 9.

Hazel Grove is very much a part of the wider community and the partnership between students, staff and parents/carers is vital to the continued success of the school. We endeavour to provide students with the best possible opportunities to succeed and develop a love of learning that will last and that will support them as they take their next steps in life. Our hardworking and dedicated staff always have our students’ best interests at heart and challenge them to achieve their goals.

We set aspirational targets for all students and provide the curriculum, support and the structure needed to achieve them. This is essential to ensure that our students feel safe, confident and challenged. We have high expectations of all members of our school community and we provide opportunities for students to engage with the wider life of the school and, importantly, to develop the qualities, attitudes and habits which will allow them to flourish. At Hazel Grove High School, we place the professional development of staff at the very core of what we do. Our teachers know our students as individuals but they are also passionate and knowledgeable about their subjects. We all consider ourselves to be lifelong learners.

Providing high quality learning opportunities – and removing any barriers – is at the centre of what we want to achieve for our students and we remain committed to ensuring all our students can get the very best out of their time at Hazel Grove High School. our students can get the very best out of their time at Hazel Grove High School.

To view the School's Prospectus, please click here: Admissions - Hazel Grove High School

To view the Sixth Form Prospectus, please click here: Sixth Form - Hazel Grove High School

About the Laurus Trust

The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. It’s important to us as an employer that our staff feel that we care about them at work. 97% agree that we do!

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviours which set out the expectations we have of our staff.

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities.

The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including online checks and the disclosure of criminal records. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

To view our Safeguarding Policy, please click here.

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