English Teacher

Dear Applicant 

Thank you for your interest in the 0.5 position of Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) at Orchard School Bristol to teach 2.5 days.  We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join our English team from 22nd April 2024 for one academic year or until the maternity leaver returns, on a fixed term contract.  You will be joining an outstanding team of practitioners who are dedicated and passionate, committed to enthusing young people, developing confidence in English and a love of the subject.   

Orchard School serves a richly diverse community in North Bristol.  Our students are wonderful – they value their teachers, knowing that you can make a real difference to their lives. The mission statement of the school, “inspire today, empower for life”, lies at the heart of all that the school does. As a school we are building our success on our core values, being Open-minded, Respectful, Creative & Curious, Healthy, Ambitious, Responsible and Determined. We place no limits on our aspirations for our students. 

We are a friendly school, with a warm and welcoming staff body.  We work together, we look after our staff wellbeing, and plan for sustainable, impactful development. Every member of staff is entitled to a coach and we develop all staff through regular, incremental coaching.  Our most recent Ofsted report demonstrates we are a seriously good school, committed to becoming the outstanding school our community deserves.   

We constantly strive to provide exceptional education through evidence-informed practice. We take the continuing professional development of staff very seriously, offering excellent CPLD.  We are the Chartered College of Teaching Hub for Bristol, and fund membership of the Chartered College for all our teaching staff so they can engage with research and contribute positively to CPLD within the school, across our multi academy trust, and beyond.  

You are:  

• able to teach with impact and inspire curiosity in young people 
• passionate about your specialism, with strong curriculum knowledge  
• able to motivate and enthuse students in the importance of reading 
• knowledgeable of the specific skills required to raise achievement at GCSE level  
• committed to the highest achievement for all students  
• committed to extra-curricular opportunities 
• keen to learn, share best practice and contribute positively to a committed and enthusiastic English Faculty     

We offer: 

• enthusiastic students, willing to learn and achieve, who value the staff who work with them  
• excellent student behaviour and a calm learning environment 
• a bright, happy place in which to learn and work 
• a professionally stimulating environment which values the contributions of all staff  
• a strong commitment to your professional development 
• the opportunity to support the team to establish a reputation across Bristol as an outstanding department  
• a warm and friendly staff body with award-winning staff wellbeing  

Please read our Staff Prospectus to find out more about us, and visit our website on www.orchardschoolbristol.co.uk.  If you have any questions relating to this role, please contact Emma Snell, PA to Headteacher on esnell@orchard.tila.school.  If what we are doing resonates with you, and you are keen to work with us, please do apply.  We warmly welcome your application. 

Melanie Sweet, Headteacher