Teacher of English

Required for January 2024 or sooner

Full time, MPS/UPS

Suitable for ECTs

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Join Lyndon School a ‘happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff…. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum. In many subjects this sets out the important things that pupils need to know and remember. A rich set of experiences are returning, following the earlier challenges of the pandemic.’ (OfSTED 2022). 

Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising Lyndon itself, Ninestiles Academy, Cockshut Hill School four primary schools and the Sixth Form College Solihull. The leadership team of Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the academy on a journey of excellence, with colleagues that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of an improving academy with a strong team ethos. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things, as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. 

Here at Lyndon School we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and staff alike. Right now we are looking for an inspiring teacher who can bring English and Media Studies to life and create a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential.

Join us and you will be part of a fantastic faculty with a strong team ethos. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. You should be able to teach English across the ability range for KS3 and KS4. A real interest in developing teaching and learning is also important. Lyndon is a developing and improving school and this is an exciting opportunity to support that journey of school improvement.

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

   About the Trust 

     https://www.summitlearningtrust.org.uk/  

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the

essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include

access to:

·        Employee assistance programme

·        High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression

·        Wellbeing Advocates

·        Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme

·        Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers

·        Generous employer pension schemes

To apply please visit our website at https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/careers-vacancies/   

Please note we do not accept CV’s

The closing date is midday on Wednesday 20th September 2023 and it is expected that interviews will be held shortly after.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our policy is available to view here https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/our-trust/statutory-information/policies-statements/