Teacher of English

Bury C of E High School 

Teacher of English

MPS T1 – UPS3 (£31,650 - £49,084)

1.0 FTE

(0.8 FTE can considered)

Permanent Contract

Required 22nd April 2024 or earlier

Are you prepared to work collaboratively and openly for the benefit of young people and looking for excellent CPD opportunities for further leadership prospects? 

If so, Bury Church of England High School would love to hear from you!

Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.

Main Duties:

• To teach English at all levels and to all abilities, seeking to ensure that all pupils make very good progress, enjoy their learning, and become well educated.
• To contribute more widely to the well-being of our pupils, through the role of form tutor. Undertaking duties, and being a role model for their learning and their conduct.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• demonstrates flexibility, good teamwork and a commitment to our school's value of ‘Let your light shine’
• is a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English who will contribute positively to the work of this successful department;
• will teach pupils across the range of age and ability to GCSE level;
• will be an enthusiastic and innovative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a successful department;
• is an excellent classroom practitioner;
• has a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and be able and willing to teach across the whole age and ability range;
• can quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues;
• understands that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom;
• demonstrates personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.

In return we can offer:

• a supportive and encouraging staff team
• An extensive development programme which covers practical aspects that are not covered within NPQH, delivered by experienced leaders, to support the next step in your career
• a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Application information:

For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk

To apply please click on 'Quick Apply' to complete the application form. Please do not send CV’s as they will not be considered.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

Closing Date: Monday 18th November 2024 @ 9.00am

Interviews: TBC