Lead Teacher of English (Sept 2026)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 6AN |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | f222093b-2a3f-4bea-b4c6-6634c82ef664 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Commitment to self and team development (A/I)
Commitment to self and team development (A/I)
1.You will promote and be committed to the academy’s aims and objectives
2. You will maintain and contribute to the development of strategies on English
3. You will promote and be committed to securing high expectations for learning and the raising of achievement within the academy
4. You will effectively teach to standards of both National and Academy curriculum
5. You will set appropriate homework
6. You will assess, record and report on pupil progress
7. You will provide a stimulating learning environment
8. You will have due regard for maintaining health and safety and security in the classroom/area of learning
9. You will contribute to department and academy enrichment programmes
10. You will assist with the effective operation of English teams by, individually and with others
. Participating in working groups and projects
. Taking part in other professional development activities
11. You will work with the English department to improve attainment, classroom practice and professional development,
. Leading the team as a model of outstanding teaching
. Raising pupil aspirations at all levels o Raising attainment through leading improvements in teaching and learning
12. You will work with other teachers on classroom organisation and teaching methods/providing model lessons,
. Leading continuing professional development activities
. Holding workshops on classroom management, differentiation, pace and challenge, coaching
. Matching teaching approaches to pupil learning styles
. Demonstrating model lessons
. Team teaching
. Developing strategies with colleagues to use with pupils experiencing difficulties
. Keeping abreast of the new teaching and learning strategies
13. You will disseminate best practice based on educational research,
. Identifying research to enhance existing practices
. Developing action planning based on the needs of the department
14. You will produce high quality teaching materials,
. Updating existing and create new schemes of work and supporting their introduction
. Leading the introduction of new technologies, such as video conferencing, white board technology, the internet, and the academy learning platform
. Sharing good practice with other staff
15. You will advise on professional development;
. Designing and delivering professional development activities
. Participating in the planning and delivery of focused professional learning days
16. You will help teachers experiencing difficulties;
. Observing and feeding back on the teaching of those experiencing difficulties
. Providing a structured programme of advice and support
. Giving constructive criticism
17. You will, if required, mentor Early Careers Teachers (ECTs)
. Having regular professional discussion and overseeing personal action planning
18. You will be involved in Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
. Providing exemplar lessons for trainee teachers
. Contributing to the assessment of trainee’s teaching practice
. Participating in the training of teachers within teacher training institutions
. Acting as a mentor to trainee teachers
19. You will undertake intervention;
. Providing workshops for identified pupils
. Providing targeted support for disaffected or more able pupils
. Supporting strategies to help particular groups such as underachieving boys
Essential:
• A good honours degree in English (A/C)
• A teaching qualification together with qualified teacher status (QTS) (A/C)
• Knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment at KS3, KS4 & KS5 (A/I)
• A good understanding of curriculum developments in English (A/I)
• Understanding of use of data to assess and inform teaching and learning (I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practise (I/R)
• Teach intervention groups at KS3 and KS4 (A/I)
• Good organisational and personal management skills (A/I) • Effective planning and teaching (A/I/R)
• Effective behaviour/classroom management (A/I/R)
• An ability to demand high standards (A/I/R)
• Ability to lead and motivate others (A/I/R)
• Ability to work independently and be a team player (A/I/R)
• Ability to develop and support other staff to develop a variety of teaching strategies (A/I/R)
• Ability to enthuse and direct pupils and staff towards raising expectations and levels of achievement (A/I/R)
• Ability to meet deadlines (A/I)
• Good ICT skills (A)
• Commitment to self and team development (A/I)
Desirable:
• Experience of teaching A level English (A/I)
• Experience of leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of other staff (A/R)
• Relevant leadership experience (A/I)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:
• Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Minimum entitlement of 34 days holiday (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays
• Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to a Gym
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
Commitment to self and team development (A/I)
Commitment to self and team development (A/I)
1.You will promote and be committed to the academy’s aims and objectives
2. You will maintain and contribute to the development of strategies on English
3. You will promote and be committed to securing high expectations for learning and the raising of achievement within the academy
4. You will effectively teach to standards of both National and Academy curriculum
5. You will set appropriate homework
6. You will assess, record and report on pupil progress
7. You will provide a stimulating learning environment
8. You will have due regard for maintaining health and safety and security in the classroom/area of learning
9. You will contribute to department and academy enrichment programmes
10. You will assist with the effective operation of English teams by, individually and with others
. Participating in working groups and projects
. Taking part in other professional development activities
11. You will work with the English department to improve attainment, classroom practice and professional development,
. Leading the team as a model of outstanding teaching
. Raising pupil aspirations at all levels o Raising attainment through leading improvements in teaching and learning
12. You will work with other teachers on classroom organisation and teaching methods/providing model lessons,
. Leading continuing professional development activities
. Holding workshops on classroom management, differentiation, pace and challenge, coaching
. Matching teaching approaches to pupil learning styles
. Demonstrating model lessons
. Team teaching
. Developing strategies with colleagues to use with pupils experiencing difficulties
. Keeping abreast of the new teaching and learning strategies
13. You will disseminate best practice based on educational research,
. Identifying research to enhance existing practices
. Developing action planning based on the needs of the department
14. You will produce high quality teaching materials,
. Updating existing and create new schemes of work and supporting their introduction
. Leading the introduction of new technologies, such as video conferencing, white board technology, the internet, and the academy learning platform
. Sharing good practice with other staff
15. You will advise on professional development;
. Designing and delivering professional development activities
. Participating in the planning and delivery of focused professional learning days
16. You will help teachers experiencing difficulties;
. Observing and feeding back on the teaching of those experiencing difficulties
. Providing a structured programme of advice and support
. Giving constructive criticism
17. You will, if required, mentor Early Careers Teachers (ECTs)
. Having regular professional discussion and overseeing personal action planning
18. You will be involved in Initial Teacher Training (ITT)
. Providing exemplar lessons for trainee teachers
. Contributing to the assessment of trainee’s teaching practice
. Participating in the training of teachers within teacher training institutions
. Acting as a mentor to trainee teachers
19. You will undertake intervention;
. Providing workshops for identified pupils
. Providing targeted support for disaffected or more able pupils
. Supporting strategies to help particular groups such as underachieving boys
Essential:
• A good honours degree in English (A/C)
• A teaching qualification together with qualified teacher status (QTS) (A/C)
• Knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment at KS3, KS4 & KS5 (A/I)
• A good understanding of curriculum developments in English (A/I)
• Understanding of use of data to assess and inform teaching and learning (I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practise (I/R)
• Teach intervention groups at KS3 and KS4 (A/I)
• Good organisational and personal management skills (A/I) • Effective planning and teaching (A/I/R)
• Effective behaviour/classroom management (A/I/R)
• An ability to demand high standards (A/I/R)
• Ability to lead and motivate others (A/I/R)
• Ability to work independently and be a team player (A/I/R)
• Ability to develop and support other staff to develop a variety of teaching strategies (A/I/R)
• Ability to enthuse and direct pupils and staff towards raising expectations and levels of achievement (A/I/R)
• Ability to meet deadlines (A/I)
• Good ICT skills (A)
• Commitment to self and team development (A/I)
Desirable:
• Experience of teaching A level English (A/I)
• Experience of leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of other staff (A/R)
• Relevant leadership experience (A/I)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:
• Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Minimum entitlement of 34 days holiday (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays
• Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to a Gym
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.