Teacher of English
Hexham Middle School
Hexham
- £18,000 - £27,915 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 20 September 2024
Job overview
We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic English teacher to make a significant contribution across years 5 to 8 at Hexham Middle School. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic professional who places pupil success at the heart of what they do. As a member of the HMS team, you will be responsible for shaping our pupils to be respectful young people who have a strong engagement in their education and personal development and who have high aspirations for themselves and their futures.
We are a large and flourishing middle school set in the historical market town of Hexham and are co-located with Queen Elizabeth High School as part of Hadrian Learning Trust. In September 2021, we moved into brand new school buildings with state-of-the-art learning facilities. We cherish the strong partnerships that exist between pupils, parents/carers, staff and the local community making this a successful, friendly and welcoming school. Pupils at Hexham Middle School have an eagerness to learn and achieve very well academically.
We place a high value on our activity programme beyond the classroom and are proud of the many and varied enriching activities that form part of our educational offer. We have high expectations of behaviour and attitudes and strive to enhance the personal development of our pupils through a well-sequenced curriculum experience. We invest strongly in our teachers’ professional development and the successful applicant will be well-supported to become the best they can be.
We welcome applications from teachers who can demonstrate the commitment and ability to:
- Build relationships rooted in mutual respect
- Value education in its broadest sense to help us shape citizens of the wider world
- Ensure that all pupils aspire to achieve their full potential
- Inspire pupils across the full range of National Curriculum subjects
- Be creative in approaches to teaching and learning
Applications from ECTs or experienced teachers are very welcome. The successful applicant will access a supportive induction package.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you wish to speak to someone regarding the vacancy, please contact us on [01434] 610300. Applicants are more than welcome to visit our school and can arrange appointments via recruitment@qehs.net.
If you wish to apply, please email your letter of application and completed application form to recruitment@qehs.net.
Closing date for applications: Friday 20th September 9.30am
Attached documents
About Hexham Middle School
- Hexham Middle School
- Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham
- Northumberland
- NE46 3JB
- United Kingdom
Hexham Middle School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, middle secondary school situated in Hexham, Northumberland. It is an academy converter that is part of the multi-academy Hadrian Learning Trust, which currently sponsors one other school, Queen Elizabeth High School.
Hexham opened as an academy in September 2016. It provides 635 places for middle school students between the ages of 9 and 13 when fully subscribed.
Executive Headteacher
Graeme Atkins
Values & Vision
Hexham is a school that prides itself on being friendly, safe and welcoming, at the same time as providing its students with an environment where they are encouraged to reach their full academic potential.
The school ethos is built on the values of mutual respect and tolerance. Teachers never underestimate the positive effect of extra-curricular activities to enhance students’ educational experience. Hexham is committed to growing students’ knowledge, understanding, skills and mindset, helping them to develop the confidence they will need to make their next steps into further education and the world of work.
Ofsted Report
“The executive headteacher, ably supported by the head of school, senior team and governing body, is determined to make the school the very best it can be. The school continues to improve at a pace. Currently, from their different starting points, pupils make good progress in most subjects, including English and mathematics. Extra-curricular activities are given a high priority, as leaders say that ‘arts, sport and other opportunities help shape pupils as individuals and as citizens of the wider world’.”
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