Teacher of English
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EE |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | d564050e-4697-4428-8cb0-e546238953ea |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
• Be or have to the potential to be an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Recent and successful experience of teaching up to GCSE
• Monitoring standards – acknowledge excellence and challenge poor performance
• Setting and achieving ambitious goals and challenging targets
• An up to date knowledge of ICT and its use within the classroom.
• Proven track record of ensuring high attainment and progress scores with students
• Successful engagement in trainee teacher target setting or performance management process
What the school offers its staff
Hours & Working Weeks
Work-life balance is important in our Trust.
Having the ability to organise your working hours in a way that suits you, whilst not compromising your hours and standard of work, alongside meeting the requirements of the post and the needs of the Trust can help to achieve this work-life balance. It may be to avoid a busy commute or to allow time to work around childcare or caring for dependents. We will be looking for core-working hours, which will be agreed with the successful applicant and other hours are to be worked around other commitments.
We also support home-working and this will be discussed at interview.
You must exhibit a high level of self-motivation and self-discipline and be able to manage your own time effectively for this to be successful.
In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer:
ü Unbeatable Pension Scheme
Thinking about your future? We are too and it’s never too early. We’ll automatically enrol you onto the relevant pension scheme – we will pay a whopping 28.68% into your Teachers Pension scheme or 19% if you are a member of our amazing support staff through the local government pension scheme – you’ll find it hard to beat that.
ü Holiday
Whilst holiday allowances vary across the roles, we offer no less than 27 days plus bank holidays– and to top it off, your holiday entitlement grows as your career does – as after five years’ service you’ll be awarded five extra days. Plus, we run a special leave policy making allowances for paid time off for those unplanned life events or family milestones that we just wouldn’t expect you to miss.
ü Saving Scheme
Saving for those rainy days has never been easier than with our salary savings scheme where you can have your savings taken directly from your salary into an accredited savings scheme.
ü Support for you and your family
We understand that becoming a parent, growing your family or looking after those who mean the most to you, can be life changing. That’s why we’re proud to provide policies that fit around your family, whenever you might need it.
ü Your wellbeing
It’s a top priority for us, and that’s why we look after your physical wellbeing with free eye tests, flu vaccinations, and an outstanding occupational health service. We also look after your mental wellbeing too, with our employee assistance programme, providing legal, financial, health, parenting and life advice with 24 hour access for you and your family members. We also provide access to independent counselling specialists to beat those long waiting lists and ensure you have access to the right support at the right time.
ü Online GP Service
Struggling to get an appointment with your local GP, we’ve got you covered. As an employee at The 3-18 Education Trust you will have 24 hour access to a GP appointment, these usually take place within 2 days at a time to suit you, prescriptions provided when required to be collected at your local pharmacy. This service is also open to your dependants.
ü We’ve always got you covered
If the unexpected happens – for example, you can’t work because of illness or you’re in an accident – we’ve got you covered with excellent sick pay benefits. Plus, in the event of death in service, we’ll pay up to three times your salary. All these give you financial protection and take away any worries – all at no cost to you.
ü Cycle to work scheme
Choose a brand-new bike and accessories and save on tax and National Insurance. Select a bike worth up to £3,000 and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
ü Home and Electronics Scheme
The latest Xbox on the birthday list? Washing machine broken down at just the wrong time of year? We have you covered with our newest salary sacrifice scheme, open all year round and open to all staff, spreading the payments for those expensive items over 12 months.
ü Awards for long service
We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.
ü Career Progression
From bitesize learning right through to professional qualifications. With our trust wide dedicated CPD leads, we believe every colleague should have the chance to progress – personally, professionally and as far as possible.
ü Additional Perks
Many of our sites have access to freshly made hot meals at a discounted rate, free carparking, gyms and swimming pools all open to members of staff at greatly reduced rates or free
Further details about the role
Duties & Responsibilities Planning, Teaching and Class Management
• Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of at least good if not outstanding learning through:
• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
• Produce relevant documentation to support the learning of students and track their progress e.g. student support plans, seating plans, class data analysis
• Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest;
• Effective use of internal and external data, in order to build on prior attainment;
• Identifying SEN, PP and very able pupils and structure appropriately differentiated tasks and activities;
• Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;
• Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time;
• Monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning and discipline;
• Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
• Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness;
• Use appropriate internal and external data sets through school systems and procedures to track and monitor the ongoing progress of all students within their classes.
• Devise clear action plans in order to address pupil underachievement;
• Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving;
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents;
• Use Arbor to record any homework set.
• Work as a House Tutor contributing to the personal development and holistic welfare of our students;( see Priory School House tutor job description)
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children they come into contact with;
• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities;
• Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct;
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
• Contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in staff meetings, and House event.
• Take responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices;
• Liaise effectively with parents and governors;
• Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
• Engage fully in department collaborative planning and working at the direction of the Head of Department;
• Support the Head of Department and colleagues with Departmental Development Priorities;
• Plan and deliver engaging extra-curricular activities and/or trips that enrich the curriculum and encourage wider student participation in school life.
• Help keep knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School and Trust
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording and Reporting :
Other Professional Requirements:
Subject Specific Responsibilities
Professional development
Other Responsibilities
The postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
This job description is subject to review, in negotiation with the post holder at any time. However, an annual review of this job description and allocation of responsibilities will take place as part of agreed performance management arrangements.
Commitment to safeguarding
The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as such this post requires acknowledgement and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies which can be found on the school website. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
• Be or have to the potential to be an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Recent and successful experience of teaching up to GCSE
• Monitoring standards – acknowledge excellence and challenge poor performance
• Setting and achieving ambitious goals and challenging targets
• An up to date knowledge of ICT and its use within the classroom.
• Proven track record of ensuring high attainment and progress scores with students
• Successful engagement in trainee teacher target setting or performance management process
What the school offers its staff
Hours & Working Weeks
Work-life balance is important in our Trust.
Having the ability to organise your working hours in a way that suits you, whilst not compromising your hours and standard of work, alongside meeting the requirements of the post and the needs of the Trust can help to achieve this work-life balance. It may be to avoid a busy commute or to allow time to work around childcare or caring for dependents. We will be looking for core-working hours, which will be agreed with the successful applicant and other hours are to be worked around other commitments.
We also support home-working and this will be discussed at interview.
You must exhibit a high level of self-motivation and self-discipline and be able to manage your own time effectively for this to be successful.
In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer:
ü Unbeatable Pension Scheme
Thinking about your future? We are too and it’s never too early. We’ll automatically enrol you onto the relevant pension scheme – we will pay a whopping 28.68% into your Teachers Pension scheme or 19% if you are a member of our amazing support staff through the local government pension scheme – you’ll find it hard to beat that.
ü Holiday
Whilst holiday allowances vary across the roles, we offer no less than 27 days plus bank holidays– and to top it off, your holiday entitlement grows as your career does – as after five years’ service you’ll be awarded five extra days. Plus, we run a special leave policy making allowances for paid time off for those unplanned life events or family milestones that we just wouldn’t expect you to miss.
ü Saving Scheme
Saving for those rainy days has never been easier than with our salary savings scheme where you can have your savings taken directly from your salary into an accredited savings scheme.
ü Support for you and your family
We understand that becoming a parent, growing your family or looking after those who mean the most to you, can be life changing. That’s why we’re proud to provide policies that fit around your family, whenever you might need it.
ü Your wellbeing
It’s a top priority for us, and that’s why we look after your physical wellbeing with free eye tests, flu vaccinations, and an outstanding occupational health service. We also look after your mental wellbeing too, with our employee assistance programme, providing legal, financial, health, parenting and life advice with 24 hour access for you and your family members. We also provide access to independent counselling specialists to beat those long waiting lists and ensure you have access to the right support at the right time.
ü Online GP Service
Struggling to get an appointment with your local GP, we’ve got you covered. As an employee at The 3-18 Education Trust you will have 24 hour access to a GP appointment, these usually take place within 2 days at a time to suit you, prescriptions provided when required to be collected at your local pharmacy. This service is also open to your dependants.
ü We’ve always got you covered
If the unexpected happens – for example, you can’t work because of illness or you’re in an accident – we’ve got you covered with excellent sick pay benefits. Plus, in the event of death in service, we’ll pay up to three times your salary. All these give you financial protection and take away any worries – all at no cost to you.
ü Cycle to work scheme
Choose a brand-new bike and accessories and save on tax and National Insurance. Select a bike worth up to £3,000 and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
ü Home and Electronics Scheme
The latest Xbox on the birthday list? Washing machine broken down at just the wrong time of year? We have you covered with our newest salary sacrifice scheme, open all year round and open to all staff, spreading the payments for those expensive items over 12 months.
ü Awards for long service
We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.
ü Career Progression
From bitesize learning right through to professional qualifications. With our trust wide dedicated CPD leads, we believe every colleague should have the chance to progress – personally, professionally and as far as possible.
ü Additional Perks
Many of our sites have access to freshly made hot meals at a discounted rate, free carparking, gyms and swimming pools all open to members of staff at greatly reduced rates or free
Further details about the role
Duties & Responsibilities Planning, Teaching and Class Management
• Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of at least good if not outstanding learning through:
• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
• Produce relevant documentation to support the learning of students and track their progress e.g. student support plans, seating plans, class data analysis
• Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest;
• Effective use of internal and external data, in order to build on prior attainment;
• Identifying SEN, PP and very able pupils and structure appropriately differentiated tasks and activities;
• Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study;
• Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time;
• Monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning and discipline;
• Ensure pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught;
• Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness;
• Use appropriate internal and external data sets through school systems and procedures to track and monitor the ongoing progress of all students within their classes.
• Devise clear action plans in order to address pupil underachievement;
• Assess and record pupils' progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the pupil is achieving;
• Prepare and present informative reports to parents;
• Use Arbor to record any homework set.
• Work as a House Tutor contributing to the personal development and holistic welfare of our students;( see Priory School House tutor job description)
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children they come into contact with;
• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities;
• Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct;
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations;
• Contribute to the life of the school through effective participation in staff meetings, and House event.
• Take responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices;
• Liaise effectively with parents and governors;
• Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
• Engage fully in department collaborative planning and working at the direction of the Head of Department;
• Support the Head of Department and colleagues with Departmental Development Priorities;
• Plan and deliver engaging extra-curricular activities and/or trips that enrich the curriculum and encourage wider student participation in school life.
• Help keep knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School and Trust
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording and Reporting :
Other Professional Requirements:
Subject Specific Responsibilities
Professional development
Other Responsibilities
The postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
This job description is subject to review, in negotiation with the post holder at any time. However, an annual review of this job description and allocation of responsibilities will take place as part of agreed performance management arrangements.
Commitment to safeguarding
The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as such this post requires acknowledgement and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies which can be found on the school website. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.