Teacher of English (A Level)

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About the Role

City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a Teacher of English from September 2024. TLR is available for candidates with suitable experience and skill set.

About Us

COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.

COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.

Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre (The NCS) was established in 2014 with the aim of educating some of the brightest minds in Newham and East London, with a view to prepare them to attend some of the most competitive universities in the UK and abroad. In its first Ofsted inspection, The NCS was graded ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. Building on this success, and with excellent support provided by the Trust and sponsor, this is a great opportunity to lead our highly ambitious sixth form centre’s philosophy of making a real difference to the lives of young people.

The NCS provides a stimulating education and personalised curriculum within a supportive environment in which students are encouraged to stretch themselves academically to achieve their potential. The NCS offers an academic A-Level Curriculum with a specialism in Science and Maths, alongside strong pathways in Humanities. The A-Level Curriculum and the extra-curricular programme are focused on preparing students for progression to highly competitive universities in the UK and abroad.

In October 2021, Ofsted judged the NCS to be ‘Outstanding’ in every category and said:

“Learners at Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre benefit from studying in an environment dedicated to academic excellence.”

“In lessons, and around the sixth form, learner behaviour is impeccable.”

“Learners benefit from being taught by teachers who are subject experts

Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre is based in the heart of an evolving community in East Ham/Newham, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

About you

The NCS is looking to appoint a knowledgeable Teacher of English with the ability to deliver high quality lessons and achieve excellent results. If you have a passion for English and want to share this with students, then we want to hear from you.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. 

If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact ncs-recruitment@ncs6.org. 

Closing date for applications: Monday 29 April 2024 at 9am.

Interviews will be on: Thursday 2 May 2024.

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.