Teacher of English (ECT)
Wardle Academy
Rochdale
- £31,650 - £33,483 per year
- New
- Salary:
- MPS1/2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2025
Job overview
Kickstart your teaching career as a Teacher of English at Wardle Academy – join our growing teams today!
Why Choose The Watergrove Trust?
- Work-Life Balance Matters: The Watergrove Trust champions a healthy work environment. You’ll be encouraged to take advantage of resources and support systems that promote a sustainable teaching career
- Bespoke Training and Development: We prioritise your success with two fully-paid weeks of additional training during the summer! This tailored programme focuses on classroom leadership and responsive teaching strategies, ensuring you feel prepared and empowered for the upcoming year.
- Thrive in a Supportive Environment: Our dedicated ECT programme offers ongoing guidance and professional development to nurture your confidence and wellbeing, facilitated by a team of experienced mentors
About Our School:
At Wardle Academy our mission is simple; we believe that the young people in our care should receive an education that promotes lifelong learning. We also believe in supporting our pupils so that they contribute much to society. Both elements are equally important.
The habits that enable everyone in our community to engage with our mission are held in the Wardle Way, a set of principles that we hold dear…
Wellbeing, Ambition, Respect, Diversity, Leadership, Empathy.
At Wardle Academy, we are committed to ensuring that students are fully prepared for transitions throughout their learning; students have an entitlement to extend their learning beyond the academy day; students’ learning is underpinned by the Wardle Way in order to develop rounded, tolerant and aspirational members of the academy and the wider community.
Through the Personal Development Learning Journey, we are able to empower students with knowledge and skills that have both practical and intrinsic value which are embodied by ‘The Wardle Way Student’.
Wardle Academy is proud of its extensive enrichment opportunities that are offered to its students. School life is not just about academic achievement. We believe that by providing access to a wide range of sporting, academic and artistic extra-curricular activities, students are nurtured to success, both academically and pastorally.
Wardle Academy has a strong tradition in music. Music tuition is free with over 250 students playing instruments. Our brass bands are nationally and internationally recognized. Our Youth band are the National and European Brass Band Champions for 2019.
The school is an active member of the REAL Trust, Pioneer Trust, the Manchester Nexus SCITT and Rochdale Pioneer Partnership SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) supporting education and training in schools across Rochdale and Greater Manchester.
What We Look For:
- A commitment to lifelong learning and a willingness to embrace ongoing professional development opportunities.
- A contagious passion for English and a desire to ignite curiosity in young minds.
- Strong English Literature and Language knowledge and a knack for explaining complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
If you would like to come and experience our school first-hand, please email HR@watergrovetrust.co.uk and we can arrange for you to visit at a time suitable for you.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to embark on an exciting teaching journey and become part of our dedicated team, we encourage you to apply today. Please complete our online application form (link below) by the deadline, stating your preference school, should you have one.
Deadline for Applications: Friday, 10 January 2025 at 9 am
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Watergrove Trust. We look forward to receiving your application.
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About Wardle Academy
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Ethos and Values
At Wardle Academy, we have a commitment to providing a transformational educational experience for our students. We have very high expectations of our community in everything that we do, and firmly believe that personal development and academic success are complimentary. We empower our students to make a positive impact on our academy, our community and the wider world.
As a community, we all follow The Wardle Way, regardless of our role or position within the academy and wider community. This is the foundation of excellent relationships between colleagues and students and acts as our guide throughout each and every day.
Staff development is at the heart of all we do
Joining the Wardle Academy team is an exciting step in your career. You will be supported throughout your induction and provided with excellent professional development opportunities throughout your career to help all colleagues progress professionally and ensure we offer the best possible provision to our students. We are ambitious in our drive for continual improvement, and innovate to provide the best development programme possible for our colleagues. A significant proportion of our staff have been with us for a number of years so regardless of what stage you are at in your career your development will be supported.
Our PPA allocation is also higher than the national average to give our staff time to reflect and develop their pedagogy.
Staff Feedback:
“I started as an NQT and I’m now a Director of Faculty for Humanities. The culture at Wardle is simple… we are a close knit community who support each other, we’re very much a family here at Wardle” - Dave Baugh, Director of Humanities
“In my third year of teaching I have been given the opportunity and support to act as a Head of Year, this role coupled with my teaching allows me to support our community both academically and pastorally” - Joe Howarth - Head of Year 7
Make a wider contribution to our Academy
Ensuring every colleague has an opportunity to contribute to the wider academy is of imperative importance to us. We have extensive opportunities for colleagues to support the students’ personal development, through our music and sporting provision, our excellent Academy performances, and a range of other co-curricular opportunities.
If you’re searching for your next post, why not contact us now?
It’s an exciting time to join our community, and we cannot wait to hear from you.
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