Springwood High School are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic English Teacher to join the team. The successful candidate will need to provide our students with an outstanding education in English, and work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing department.
Start Date: 1st January 2027
Salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate
Permanent
This post is open to ECTs
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Website: https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/
Purpose of the Job
- To meet all requirements of the Teachers’ Standards.
- Within the designated curriculum area, to implement, deliver and contribute to the schemes of learning.
- To shape the learning experience to motivate and encourage students to achieve their full potential.
- To monitor the progress of students and provide support to ensure personal and academic growth.
We invest in our teachers by providing regular CPD, both internal and external, and ensure that you are given time to collaborate and share good practice with your colleagues in order to help you to continually improve your practice.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
The successful candidate will:
- be passionate about literature and the teaching of English, and able to inspire students to achieve success;
- be an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of high-quality teaching and learning;
- have excellent subject knowledge and be comfortable delivering at least up to Key Stage 4 in English;
- formatively assess the learning of students and respond accordingly;
- be adept at monitoring student progress and providing in-class intervention when needed;
- be able to create and manage resources;
- be able to work collaboratively.
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
- To plan effective lessons using the Trust curriculum as a framework;
- To stimulate learning through methods grounded in effective pedagogical practices;
- To prepare and share high quality and appropriate teaching resources;
- To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards;
- To follow the Faculty’s Assessment Policy with regard to formative assessment, providing constructive feedback to facilitate progress;
- To undertake assessment of students as required by internal and external (e.g. examination boards) procedures;
- Within the guidance presented in the school and Faculty assessment policies, and using appropriate I.T. systems, to assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students;
- To apply the school’s Behaviour Policy to ensure that effective learning can take place. To maintain discipline and use appropriate rewards and sanctions in line with school policy;
- To take part in Parent/Carer Information Evenings;
- Within the school’s marking and homework policy, to set, monitor, and mark work as appropriate, and to provide constructive feedback to facilitate progression;
- To ensure that Literacy, Numeracy and ICT opportunities are optimised within the context of the designated teaching programme;
- To optimise the use of classroom support staff;
- To be willing to participate in additional opportunities provided by the Faculty, such as after school support sessions and enrichment opportunities.
Personal and Professional Conduct
A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes, which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.
Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
- treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
- having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions
- showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
- not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.
Job context and flexibility
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role.This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.
Where the post holder has a budgetary responsibility, it is a requirement of the role to work within the Academy’s financial regulations.
Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.
Closing Date for Applications: 9th October 2026
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: 1st January 2027
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.
There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.
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