English Teacher at Academy21 - Online Alternative Provision

Academy21 is an Inspired Online School and part of the Inspired Education Group. Inspired is a leading global premium schools’ group, offering excellence in kindergarten to Year 13 education to over 80,000 students. Our international network of 0ver 110 schools, across 23 countries on 5 continents, delivers proven best practice from every corner of the globe - to ensure learning is world class. 

Using state of the art digital technology, Inspired Schools Online operates two established divisions – Kings InterHigh, a non-selective fee paying online secondary school established in 2005 and Academy21 (A21), our B2B alternative provision for secondary aged students serving other educational providers, schools, local authorities, and other public bodies. 

Academy21 is a Department for Education accredited online alternative provision, recognised for the quality of its education and support for young people. Our most recent report on the Ofsted website can be viewed here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/100003/150163

The school makes a positive impact on the lives of students, as one parent shared: ‘My child has been off school for over a year due to extreme anxiety and not being able to attend school. Academy21 has given my child another chance at education where she is thriving and enjoying school again. I cannot thank them enough.’  

Academy21 supports thousands of vulnerable students every year who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to attend a physical secondary school. In any year we partner with over 1000 schools and local authority services to help them realise the best possible outcomes for young people who may be unable to attend school regularly due to medical or complex mental health issues to attendance or behavioural needs. Academy 21’s mission is to build confidence, skills and provides a fresh start for many young people. 

ROLE SUMMARY:

About the role 

Location – Based in the UK - working remotely from home 

Various Benefits: 

A Company Pension 

Life Cover 

Employee Discount Programme 

High-end IT equipment for work use 

Excellent professional development 

Health Cover and Wellbeing Scheme 

Course Fee Discounts

Start Date – January 2025 onwards 

Salary Range – £34,500 - £40,950 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. 

Position: Full Time, Permanent Contract.

You will be contracted to work 42 weeks per year, which includes currently 38 weeks of teaching, 1 week of directed training. The remaining 3 weeks are currently treated as annualised hours, where these 3 weeks are calendared as holiday and the time made up across the other 39 weeks 

The successful candidate will join a talented team of specialists, providing excellent online experiences for KS3 and KS4 students.  

In English, KS4 includes AQA GCSE English Language; AQA GCSE English Literature and Functional Skills English, following on from our KS3 courses that are informed by the national curriculum. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspire, motivate and provide purposeful subject knowledge for students within the school as you teach and support them. 
• Contribute to the development of your subject specialism and, where appropriate, the integration of your subject learning across the curriculum. 
• Support the self-evaluation of the school’s effectiveness and the development of priorities for improvement. 
• Assist in maintaining and developing a high-quality school environment and profile and act as a role model by your professional conduct and disposition. 
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and any class or group of students.  
• Provide guidance, feedback and advice to students on educational matters in lessons and tutorials. 
• Provide or contribute to assessments and reports relating to students in a timely manner.  
• Participate in meetings and staff CPD opportunities.   
• Undertake any other work as specified by their line manager.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

The Ideal Candidate will be qualified up to degree level in the related subject area and have a recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status. In addition, they will have: 

• Excellent written and communication skills. 
• Knowledge of the correct safeguarding procedures. 
• Knowledge of the education sector in a teaching profession 
• The ability to work well in teams. 
• The ability to work effectively in dynamic and changing environments. 
• Experience of working in the primary, secondary or college sector. 
• Experience of working in state or independent school sector. 
• Experience with creating resources and the ability to review and enhance our current course delivery. 
• Good ICT skills with the ability to teach online using technology applications. 

We offer a genuinely 21st century education and the opportunity for teachers to develop professional skills. Our teachers teach a range of students with different needs and are provided with excellent professional development opportunities, as well as high quality computer hardware and training. 

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.