Teacher of English - Temporary maternity cover
Parklands High School
Lancashire
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 01/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 10 May 2024
Job overview
Due to maternity leave, we are looking for a teacher who is inspired by the opportunity to work with colleagues who genuinely want to improve the experiences and outcomes for all students in their care and create a curriculum which inspires and enables students to perform at their best.
The English department is forward thinking, creative, innovative and supportive of change and new approaches. All staff are subject specialists and are passionate about the subject; there are also 8 members of staff who are current exam markers. The Department comprises 9 full time teachers, plus 2 members of SLT. The Department teaches within a dedicated block with consists of 8 classrooms, an office, and a small kitchen area. All rooms have Apple TV or visualisers and whiteboards. Students study the Eduqas specifications of English Language GCSE and English Literature GCSE across Years 10 and 11. The current Literature texts are Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, and Blood Brothers.
The ethos of the English department is one of engagement, enjoyment, excellent teacher/pupil relationships and expectations of high standards for all pupils. We are seeking someone who will impart a love of English to pupils of all abilities and backgrounds. New ideas and initiatives are warmly welcomed. A sense of humour and the ability to be a team player are vital!
The successful candidate will:
● be an excellent teacher
● be a strategic and innovative thinker
● be committed to raising achievement and levels of progress for all learners
● be focused on improving teaching and learning
● be able to inspire and motivate students and colleagues
● be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● have excellent subject knowledge
In return staff in our trust benefit from:
- a culture that actively promotes a positive work-life balance
- a culture that promotes wellbeing initiatives
- access to UK Healthcare (https://www.ukhealthcare.org.uk/) helping staff with the cost of everyday health expenses such as visiting the opticians, paying for glasses, dental treatment and even paying for prescriptions, up to agreed policy limits. Employees can also claim an allowance for hospital admissions, whether NHS or private, access telephone counselling services and receive a discount on gym membership to keep them fit and motivated for work.
- opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities and school trips
- an open-door policy, allowing any colleague to speak with a member of the Senior Leadership Team without an appointment
- excellent relationships between the Trade Unions and the trust schools
Staff at Parklands High School specifically benefit from:
- Free access to our state-of-the-art gym before and after school, as well as during school holidays
- A comprehensive well-being programme with a range of benefits including; Friday treats, staff bar-b-ques, Christmas lunch, a well-stocked staff room…
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About Parklands High School
Parklands High School is an 11-16 co-educational standalone academy school based in the historic, leafy market town of Chorley. Chorley has excellent transport links and the school is within easy reach of the M6, M61 and M65.
We believe our school is a magnificent place to teach and help develop the next generation. Our school is a lovely, warm and effervescent community; our students are an absolute delight, and we receive constant praise from members of the community and visitors to our school about their mindfulness, manners, generosity and mature approach to their experiences in school.
We are not an exams-factory; although our students achieve extremely well, we believe that a holistic education is paramount, and we encourage like-minded teachers to join us and contribute to our ongoing success. In return, teachers at Parklands can expect to teach due to outstanding student behaviour. Teachers enjoy a calm, purposeful and orderly school community where mutual respect is the norm. New staff to Parklands join a vibrant workforce, where there is lots going on, from school musicals and drama productions, to a multitude of sporting activities and social activities organised by staff for staff.
We are proud of our exceptional facilities. We have a fantastic all-weather pitch, a magnificent TV studio, a state-of-the-art music recording studio, brand-new cooking facilities for students of Food Technology, a large dance studio, brand-new science laboratories, a brand-new Modern Languages suite and a new dining area. For our students, our school is a wonderful place to learn, and for our staff it’s a wonderful place to make a difference!
The school has a House system with vertical tutor groups, and our students have outstanding leadership opportunities from year 7 through to year 11, such as Head Student, Senior Student Leaders (Teaching & Learning, Wider Life of School), Learning Ambassadors, Subject Ambassadors, Sports Captains and many more.
Headteacher
Steve Mitchell
Values and vision
As an outward-facing school in continual pursuit of excellence, we aim to provide a world-class, 21st Century education for all pupils, irrespective of social background, race, gender, disability, belief, and sexual orientation, so they can successfully embark on the next stage of their education, training or employment, and make a positive contribution to society.
Ofsted (November 2014)
“Attainment in five or more good GCSEs, including English and mathematics, is significantly above the national average. Progress in English has been consistently good over recent years. In mathematics, progress has improved and is now consistently good for students in all year groups. The progress of all groups of students, including those who are disadvantaged, is good. The proportion of students making better than expected progress in English and mathematics is in line with what is seen nationally. This demonstrates strong improvements in mathematics.”
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