English Teacher
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Thurrock
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS Fringe, Teachers' Pension Scheme, OA benefits package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 January 2025 or sooner if possible
- Apply by:
- 15 October 2024
Job overview
We are looking for an experience English teacher who will:
- develop a dynamic English curriculum across KS3/4 to engage all our students
- demonstrate the highest quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- inspire our students and share a genuine passion for learning
- be committed to tackling disadvantage and improving every student’s wellbeing and life chances
- plan and teach interactive, exciting lessons which engage all our KS3 and KS4 students, including those facing barriers to learning and those with social emotional, mental and health needs
- have up-to-date knowledge of KS3/4 English curriculum - with confidence in teaching GCSE’s and a desire to teach in a creative way to engage reluctant learners
- share our determination to develop and deliver a broader curriculum for our students
- work closely with colleagues to produce high quality learning resources and plan learning activities
- link lessons to the PHSE curriculum, the world of work, British values, and SMSC where appropriate
- use data about each student to inform classroom practice and planning
- assess and give students regular feedback in line with the OA marking and feedback policy
- facilitate good progress and positive outcomes - inspire, motivate and challenge our students
- direct the work of other staff in the classroom to maximise their impact on learning
- set expectations and maintain a positive and safe learning environment
- work closely with our headteacher, our staff, parents/carers and our students to deliver our strategic vision and help make our ambitious plans for the academy a reality
Salary range: MPS/UPS Fringe
Location: Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Start date: 1 January 2025 or sooner if possible
How to apply
To find out more about the role and to apply, please visit https://oliveacademies.org.uk/english-teacher or request a job pack from Susie Tyler, Office Manager: susie.tyler@oliveacademies.org.uk
Closing date: 6pm Tuesday 15 October
Lesson observation date: Thursday 17 October
Interviews date: Monday 21 October, taking place at Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Attached documents
About Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Just 40 minutes from central London by train, Olive AP Academy - Thurrock is based in Tilbury. Our brand new building opened to staff and students in summer 2017. The academy was graded as 'Good' in all areas at its last Ofsted inspection in December 2018.
We work with pupils who have been permanently excluded from school and those who have medical needs. Our alternative provision academy has up to 96 students aged between 11 and 16 on roll at any one time.
Olive AP Academy – Thurrock is part of the Olive Academies Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), approved by the Department for Education. Established in 2013, it is one of the first academy sponsors specialising in alternative provision in England.
Our aim is to transform the lives of children and young people for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. We help our pupils develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to believe that they can be successful in their own lives.
To find out more about us and our work visit www.oliveacademies.org.uk
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