English Teacher at Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust

Worksop, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

51048.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Curriculum development, Classroom management, Student assessment, Lesson planning, Coaching, Mentoring, Communication, Relationship building, Safeguarding, Data analysis, Computer literacy

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

Role: Teacher of English - Temporary role for maternity cover Academy: Outwood Academy Portland Start Date: 01/09/2026 Salary (Actual Salary): £32,916 - 51,048 Working Pattern: 32.5 Hours Per Week, Full Time Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area? Join us as a Teacher, where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning, utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success. This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning, understands curriculum developments, and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance. Welcome from the Principal: We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. We have an exceptional culture and student behaviour which is recognised by being a host school for the Exemplary Leadership Programme. ‘Overwhelmingly, staff are upbeat about the school. They value the positive changes in the school’s culture. They appreciate training opportunities. They welcome steps to make their workload more manageable. Staff morale is positive and they are very proud to be part of the school.’ - Ofsted, November 2024. We have created an educational environment where staff and students constantly strive to improve; where teachers sharpen their skills and expand their repertoires to deliver an outstanding learning experience; and where teachers, classroom assistants, mentors, tutors, inclusion support assistants and students operate as a seamless team. This enables everybody, staff and students, to not only see but also help fulfil the potential in each other. We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award. We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice. All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status. If you share our vision, join our family. About the Department: As a new teacher you will be supported by members of the English department in your school, as well as by our Community Subject TSLs and SSIPs - our team of English experts who work across schools, in partnership with other English colleagues, building capacity, discussing and determining strategy, planning, and also coaching and supporting teachers. We are deeply committed to supporting and bringing out the best in each other, resulting in extensive CPD and personal development opportunities ensuring colleagues feel purposeful and valued. We want our teachers to thrive as much as our students. We are clear what outstanding teaching looks like in our classrooms but we want our teachers to bring their own flair and personality to their role, creating warm and lively classrooms where the learning needs of all students are met and their full potential is achieved. As English teachers we pride ourselves on our ability to build excellent relationships with our students. This role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people, working alongside a group of like-minded professionals who are passionate about fostering a love of reading and achieving outstanding results. If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Clare Richardson, Head of English at c.richardson@portland.outwood.com Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE). What will we do for you? We offer a comprehensive package focused on career development, fair pay, and well-being: * Competitive Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme. * Professional Growth: Access extensive CPD, progression to Masters level, and development via the Outwood Institute of Education and National Institute of Teaching. * Workload & Support: Committed to a manageable workload via our Workload Charter and guarantee a minimum of two hours of CPD each week. * Wellbeing & Flexibility: Enhanced occupational leave, flexible family policies, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Take the next step in your professional journey and apply now to access these exceptional development and system-wide impact opportunities. * Further Information on employee benefits can be found Click Here [https://www.outwood.com/jointhefamily] * To find our more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please Click Here [https://www.outwood.com/about-us] Note: If applying from an external job board, please click 'Apply' to access the working links on the Outwood Careers page Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required. Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Responsibilities

The teacher will deliver high-quality English lessons to students while utilizing effective teaching strategies to ensure academic success. They will also collaborate with the English department to build capacity, support student development, and maintain a positive learning environment.