Teacher and Subject Lead English KS4

Ref: SCH-FM-0353
Establishment: Fairfax Academy Location: Sutton Coldfield Salary: £31650.00 - £43607.00 + TLR (£8,446) Department: English Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 19/12/2024 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 28/04/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.142 Pay Grade: Main Pay Scale | MPS1 - MPS6

The Role

Fairfax is an academy with traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations and opportunity. Our aim is to ensure that our students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education and training.


We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities


Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.


The successful candidate will:

  • Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
  • Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
  • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
  • Make accurate and productive use of assessment
  • Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct


In return we will offer you:

  • Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
  • Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
  • Perkbox example benefits;
  • Discounts at nationwide retailers
  • Gym discount
  • Cinema discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
  • A MAT wide focus on staff well-being


This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.


This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.


Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974


Benefits

Other
Cycle to Work
Green Car Scheme
Perkbox Discount Platform Discounts on a variety of online and high street stores, supermarkets and more
Perkbox Wellness Hub A variety of wellness content to proactively support your heath and wellbeing
Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Qualified Teacher Status
Essential
Degree in a relevant subject
Essential
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
Essential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of and/or ability to use technology to support student learning
Essential
Leadership
Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
Essential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people
Essential
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students
Essential
Personal Attributes
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students
Essential
Relevant Experience
Proven successful mentoring/coaching of colleagues
Desirable
Proven success in improving student outcomes
Essential
Relevant Skills
Ability to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment
Essential
Ability to assess and record the progress of students’ learning
Essential

Safeguarding Information

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.


Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

 

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax School
Fairfax Road
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
B75 7JT

Rachel Boyce

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