Teacher of English

Grange Technology College is a Community secondary School in South Bradford and part of the Southfield Grange Campus. We occupy a brand new site, which creates an outstanding climate for learning. We are currently over-subscribed (1876 (whole school) and 370 (post 16)).

Candidates and prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit us informally prior to application/interview, and meet our dedicated staff and keen, committed students.

Ofsted conducted a full inspection in Nov 2011 and they said the following about the school:

• Several aspects of the school are outstanding, that is to say – excellent.
• Many students make outstanding progress. All students make good progress.
• Students’ behaviour is outstanding. Ofsted were particularly impressed by the respect students show to one another and to the staff.
• Students’ social and moral development is outstanding. They get on well and show maturity in how they treat the building and each other.
• The new school is amazing and provides an excellent atmosphere for students to learn in.
• The curriculum is outstanding and the teaching is good.
• The care, guidance and support the staff provide for students is outstanding.

If you would like to work in a brand new, innovative building that is inspirational in design and focused on learning and teaching and you are ambitious, eager to develop your career, a learner and a highly skilled teacher with a passion for comprehensive inclusive education read on!

We wish to appoint an outstanding English teacher to join our forward thinking and highly successful English department. We continue to develop the very best practice in teaching and learning, and create inspirational learning experiences for our students.

• Are you passionate about English?
• Does your enthusiasm and drive lead to excellent student progress?
• Are you committed to further advancement in the profession and the development of self and others?

Our English Department is:

• Highly successful, with students making well above the national average for progress.
• Committed to sustaining and improving results at all Key Stages, having gained our best ever English GCSE results in 2014
• A highly collaborative and supportive department
• Following WJEC board at GCSE and AQA's A level English Literature and A level Language.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record of success in the classroom at all key stages
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher
• Be committed, flexible and able to motivate students of all abilities
• Be able to motivate others in the pursuit of continuous improvement within the English Area.

In return we can offer:

• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership across the campus
• A superb, new school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment
• Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/Continuing professional development

For detailed information on this opportunity please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification, Recruitment Information Pack and Provision overview.   To find out more about us please also visit our website:  www.southfieldgrange.org.uk.  

CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Sunday 15 March 2015
RECRUITMENT SELECTION DATE: TBC

Application process via TES or via Hirewire (link below): https://www.hirewire.co.uk/SG/1022152/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=58741

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate or volunteer will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and vetting check.  Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will also be required.