Teacher of English
Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2025/As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 25 November 2024
Job overview
Job Title - Teacher of English
Salary - MPS/UPS
Hours - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Positions - 1
Location - Wickersley School and Sports College
To commence - As soon as possible
Who we are
We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form and one Central Team under our umbrella.
We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever-changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To give them the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues.
And that starts with finding the right person for the job!
Join Our Team as a Teacher of English!
Are you passionate about the power of language and inspiring young minds? Do you have a flair for making literature come alive and fostering a love for English? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Planning and preparing courses and lessons.
- Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to you, including the
- Setting and marking of work carried out by the pupils in School and elsewhere.
- Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in accordance with School policy.
- Setting, with the pupil and where possible the parent, short term targets for learning which take into account prior attainment.
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
If you are ready to inspire the next generation and make a significant impact in a prestigious school, we would love to hear from you.
****Deadline for applications: Noon,Monday 25th November 2024***
For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org
For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org
We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to teaching, a passion for your subject and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**
**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:
- Why you are applying for this position
- How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
- Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned
About Wickersley School and Sports College
- Wickersley School and Sports College
- Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham
- South Yorkshire
- S66 1JL
- United Kingdom
Located in the city of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Wickersley School and Sports College is a co-educational secondary academy. With over 2000 pupils aged 11-18, around 500 of whom reside in the school’s sixth form, Wickersley is much larger than the average secondary school. The school also provides specialist provision for hearing-impaired pupils, as well as a small amount of off-site provision for students with particular educational needs. The school converted to an academy in 2014, but is not part of any multi-academy trust.
Headteacher
Mr Tony Hardcastle
Values and Vision
Wickersley School has, as its main aim, the desire to equip every student with the necessary skills and understanding to succeed in the world of work. This is achieved through close co-operation with the local community, and a challenging learning environment. The school also values more traditional educational principles, and sets high expectations of its pupils and staff with regards to behaviour, manners and self-motivation. As a sports college, a large part of the extra-curricular activities on offer at Wickersley revolve around sports, with over 20 different types on offer, and regular competitive sporting events being held.
Ofsted
“All groups of students make rapid progress during their time in the school and standards are well above the national average. Teachers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic; their determination to secure the best possible outcomes for all students is unwavering. The school makes an extensive contribution towards school improvement in the locality and beyond.”
The full report into Wickersley School and Sports College can be found here
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