Teacher of English x3

Washwood Heath MAT is looking for an English Teacher to join our high performing, forward thinking and collaborative English department, teaching English at key stages 3 and 4. This position requires a qualified and dedicated English teacher with passion and drive, who believes that every student can achieve their full potential.

Ideal candidate:

• Be an inspiring teacher with real passion and enthusiasm for the subject with excellent subject knowledge.
• Be committed to delivering an excellent standard of teaching for all students every lesson.
• Set themselves and their students high standards and have high expectations.
• Be a good communicator and a strong team player.
• Have a willingness to contribute to the department and whole school projects, including the extracurricular life of the Academy.
• Have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum developments, particularly those relating to English.

One position is temporary maternity cover. Two positions are 2 year career break cover.

In return, we will offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment, both within your schools and Trust-wide.
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders Masters, with regular twilights.
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process.
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”.
• Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users.
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• Onsite parking at all schools.

We know you would love working at Saltley Academy. We have wonderful, enthusiastic students and amazing staff who always go the extra mile for their classes. Our Ofsted-inspected school is rated Good; we are on a journey to Outstanding.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Closing date: Monday 18th May at 9.00am. NB - CVs will not be accepted.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible; communicating and promoting vacancies; offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job; anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required; supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

As part of our recruitment process, we carry out rigorous online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. While technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if substantial use of AI is used, the application will be disregarded.

We value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Washwood Heath Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.