Teacher of English

Changing Young People’s Lives

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic English teacher, who will inspire students, ensure the consistent delivery of good achievement and progress for all, and who will contribute to the continued development and success of the English department.

There have been significant improvements in our English results over the last 3 years, both in relation to pupil progress and attainment. This post is an opportunity for a positive team player to join a vibrant, strong English Faculty who have a positive team ethos and are committed to doing their best for our students. We are a large department with high valued and experienced teachers, who are a supportive team and work well together.

Firth Park Academy is a secondary school for students aged 11 to 16 sponsored by the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).

What do you expect our teachers to be doing today?

• Making a positive difference to the lives and futures of students from 37 difference countries of the world
• Teaching outstandingly talented students who are part of our NHS, Engineering and Cultural Ambassadors programmes with local industries
• Transforming learning so our Gold Lead Learners can teach their peers
• Providing an inspirational role model for students who feel safer at school than anywhere else
• Celebrating student success at one of our Performance Arts Showcases

Students are at the heart of all we do here at Firth Park Academy. We are proud to celebrate the ‘Strength in Diversity’ of an Academy which brings together students who speak 37 different languages. We put ‘Learning Ahead of All’ through high expectations and aspirations for success, in an environment where staff, students and parents all work in partnership to achieve the very best outcomes.

 We are an ‘Open Doors Academy’ who are at the heart of our community and enjoy partnership building to create the best possible opportunities for our students’ futures. In a recent DfE visit our students shared that “they are proud of their academy and their teachers”. We are proud of their success and invite you to come and visit us to see if you would like to join us on our inspirational journey to outstanding success for our students.

We are strongly committed to the professional development of our teachers, knowing that the stronger our teachers, the stronger our learners. We share a vision of helping our students achieve world class learning outcomes by developing world class teachers in a world class community. All our teachers can join career progression pathways to open up opportunities for leadership development, collaboration with our AET partner schools and even international educational experiences.

The position is due to commence Tuesday 01 September 2015, with interviews to be held as soon as possible.

You are also encouraged to get in touch to find out more. Please contact our recruitment partner, Arthur (Aj) Blyth at Hays Education on 0114 2896746 or arthur.blyth@hays.com

For further information on this position and to make an application please contact Aj Blyth at Hays Education. You can express interest and find out more about our school at: http://www.hays.co.uk/jobs/firth-park-academy/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Each of the academies within the AET is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

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