Teacher of English

Full Job Description

Empowering Learning are looking for an energetic and hardworking Teacher of English to start in September 2024. We are interested in talking to both experienced teachers looking for a new challenge as well as newly qualified teachers at the beginning of their career. The ideal candidate will have a passionate and uncompromising commitment to pupil achievement and be a believer in the potential of young people, with a mind-set that all young people can experience success.

It is an exciting time for this Lincoln-based Academy. They are a growing in student numbers and are looking to expand their team of teachers for their (Apply online only) academic year.

The English Department is committed to developing and embedding a diverse and inclusive curriculum which represents their children and the communities they come from in order to prepare them as citizens of the global community.

This is a small but growing school where every member of staff makes a profound difference to children's life chances. It has been graded 'Good' by Ofsted with 'Outstanding' leadership.

The school are committed to the pursuit of excellence and are team players with a strong desire to work collaboratively. It is located at the heart of the community where every child is known, valued and supported.

Benefits of working for the school include:

• A post with the potential for future progression both within this role and the wider trust
• The support of the wider trust network of experts and access to informal and formal professional development.
• A successful teaching school within the trust and with a strong track record of staff development
• Employee Assistance Programme to help support you in everyday life as well as career decisions
• Staff social activities that include staff wellbeing activities.
• Free breakfast in the school restaurant and free tea and coffee throughout the day.
• Ample free on-site car parking in a city location.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Corporate eye care voucher scheme with Specsavers

The school is part of a values-led trust that has risen to be one of the highest performing academy groups in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities.

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.