Teacher of English
Altrincham College
Trafford
- New
- Salary:
- Teachers’ Main/Upper pay scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- January 2025 (temporary until July 2025 or sooner dependent on the return of the substantive post holder)
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2024
Job overview
The Achieve and Learn Trust have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Teacher of English at one of their schools. Altrincham College (part of Achieve and Learn Trust) is an over-subscribed 11-18 Academy set in the pleasant South Manchester suburbs of Hale / Timperley, on the Manchester / Trafford border. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, online searches, including social media, will be carried out as part of our recruitment process.
Our vision is to nurture well-rounded citizens of the future who are knowledgeable, happy and resilient so that they make a valuable contribution to the world in which they live and are empowered to make informed and positive life choices.
Altrincham College places a high value on professional development; CPD opportunities will be available to the successful applicant.
We seek to appoint a candidate with experience of teaching English at Key Stages 3 and 4 and a sound knowledge and genuine passion for this subject area. This a temporary post until July 2025 or sooner dependent on the return of the substantive post holder.
This post offers the opportunity to join a great place to work where you will be supported by a hugely talented staff team across the Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, creative teacher with the drive, passion and commitment to join our hugely talented team of staff, working together to encourage and support every child in reaching their full potential.
Please note that we do not employ unqualified teachers. Only applications from candidates with QTS status will be considered for any teaching post.
If you would like to apply to be part of the Altrincham College team, please visit the school website at www.altrinchamcollege.com for an application form and more details. Alternatively, please call Judith Davenport, PA to the Headteacher, on telephone number 0161 980 7173 or e-mail recruitment@altrinchamcollege.com.
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About Altrincham College
Altrincham College, part of Achieve and Learn Trust, is an over-subscribed modern high school set in attractive, spacious grounds in the semi-rural Hale/Timperley area of Altrincham. The school currently caters for approximately 980 pupils aged 11-18, so is the ideal size to offer opportunity and expertise in every area of the curriculum, whilst still being able to maintain a caring and secure environment for our pupils. The school is well served by public transport, ensuring easy access to all parts of Altrincham and South Manchester.
Our last Ofsted inspection (May 2022) confirmed that we are a “good” school, The overall message from the Inspection reads:
“Trustees, governors and other leaders set clear and high ambitions for all pupils and for students in the sixth form. These expectations help pupils and students to achieve well overall. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged.”
You can view our Inspection Report here:
https://www.altrinchamcollege.com/attachments/download.asp?file=1855&type=pdf
The staff at Altrincham College are a very forward thinking team and we are always looking to the next stage of our development. We are proud to be a part of Achieve and Learn Trust.
Headteacher / CEO of Achieve and Learn Trust
Ms Kim Earle
Values and vision
We believe in tension-free but firm discipline, and high standards of behaviour are expected. The school encourages respect, freedom and tolerance within a law-abiding and democratic society.
A school council is made up of elected pupils from all year groups, ensuring that students are given an active voice in the development of Altrincham College.
Altrincham College provides excellent CPD opportunities for all its staff in order for them to grow and develop their learning in an aspirational environment.
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