*Please note you will be paid all year round as per STPCD (School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document) and not TTO/39 weeks as highlighted above.  

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

Gosforth Academy is a successful academy with a superb record of academic excellence and achievement. Supporting around 2,000 students from Year 5 through to Sixth Form, our principal aim is to encourage high expectations and high standards of achievement, both academic and personal. Our values embrace honesty, trust, reliability, respect for the legitimate rights of others, care for the weaker members of society, regard for the environment and a kindness towards other people. At Gosforth Academy we offer our students excellent facilities and comprehensive choices, including an established rugby ACE programme with Newcastle Falcons. Our academy We offer our staff a positive and thriving working environment, and as a large academy part of Gosforth Group multi-academy trust, we can provide you with personal and career development opportunities. If you are passionate about providing a first-class education to our students and want to join a successful team - we want to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The English, Film and Media department is highly successful and consists of fifteen members of staff, ranging from dynamic, innovative early-career teachers to more experienced members of the team who work collaboratively in an inclusive, diverse, creative and supportive environment. We are committed to academic excellence, inspiring student engagement, offering a rich extra-curricular programme and supporting both personal and professional growth. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving, forward-thinking department where high standards and a passion for education drive student success. The successful candidate will teach KS3 through to KS5. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about the subject who is able to inspire both students and colleagues.

This is a fixed-term position to cover a maternity leave for up to 1 year, or on return of the permanent postholder.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• A passion for teaching English and clear understanding of KS3, GCSE and A level curriculums
• Have consistently high expectations of students of all abilities and the resilience to help all to succeed
• An effective team player who can contribute to a collaborative and supportive working environment
• A proven track record of excellent achievement at KS3
• Excellent communication and ICT skills
• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary 
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
• Enthusiastic and motivated students 
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
• A school with its community at heart 
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities 
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Michael Baxter, Deputy Principal, Resourcing and Teacher Development, Michael.baxter@ga.newcastle.sch.uk or Ray Cook, Curriculum Leader, English, raymond.cook@ga.newcastle.sch.uk. If you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplegosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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