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Salary:
Salary calculated in line with Main Pay Scale Range, points M1 M6, Upper Pay Scale Range, points UPS1 UPS 3, currently (£31,650 - £49,084).
Contractual hours:
32.5
Basis:
Full Time
Job type:
Teaching
Location:
Gloucester
Job category:
Teacher
Date posted:
06/03/2025
Job reference:
GST-R1009
The English department at Gloucester Academy offers a successful curriculum which ensures stories are at the heart of everything we do. The department comprises 8 teachers with a range of experience, an experienced Head of Department, second in department and literacy lead. In 2024 the department secured the best results in the school's history, with a combined Progress 8 in English of 0.39. Our aim is to continue giving the students of Gloucester Academy an education in the English department which allows them to thrive not only in their exams but in the world beyond our school. If this opportunity and vision interests you, we are excited for you to join our team. Gloucester Academy has an exceptional track record of improvement with results last year making us the 11th most improved school in the country. In our latest Ofsted inspection Gloucester Academy achieved Outstanding in Personal Development and Good in every other category putting it above the vast majority of schools in the area. Our Ofsted result is a testament to the dedication of all staff in the school, the students and the support of the community. Gloucester Academy is an exceptional and incredibly successful school and is looking for like-minded individuals who are committed to making a difference. Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi-academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are Always Learning. To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our Why you should work for GLT recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Resources: Lessons are centrally planned and resourced incorporating Rosenshine's principles. They are supported by rich content unit readers that ensure our students are well versed in the contextual knowledge required to achieve the very highest standards. All teachers are also supported with specifically curated wider reading and CPD material for every unit to develop ourselves as masters of our subject. This is supported by a wider PD program directed by the Teaching and Learning Lead and the Developmental Drop In (DDI) process which provides every member of staff across the school with an informal lesson drop in every fortnight which highlight areas of strength, and provides staff with an actionable next step to drive their practice on even further. Every teacher has their own fully equipped classroom with visualisers to allow for modelling in all lessons. We are supported widely by whole school programs: starting the day with our challenging Tutor Time Reading Program every morning and ending the day with independent Drop Everything and Read time. Our fully resourced library and librarian ensures that our students have every access to a challenging and engaging range of reading material. We also use Bedrock Vocabulary to enhance our students' range and understanding of vocabulary.
Curriculum: Our English curriculum at Gloucester Academy is academic, ambitious, rich and varied. Our carefully planned and interleaved KS3 curriculum is stimulating and engaging. We teach through texts such as Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Orwell's 1984 and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. They will explore different voices, time periods, genres and experiences through the written word in order to develop the skills required to excel in their GCSEs and beyond. We fervently believe that every student has the capacity to climb their own personal mountain to the very best professions and universities and our KS3 curriculum is a rigorous foundation on which we build that ambition. At KS4, our students are prepared for the AQA GCSEs in English Literature and English Language. They study Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls, Shakespeare's Macbeth and the Power and Conflict poetry cluster. These texts allow our students to explore a range of linguistic and social constructs at the highest level. Alongside this we develop a keen understanding of the nuances of written language in fiction and non-fiction formats to ensure that they are fully prepared to read and write fluently with originality and precision.
Main purpose of the role:
* To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
* To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher/Tutor. To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
* To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
* To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Qualifications:
* Hold a recognised degree (or equivalent) with a good classification in a relevant subject teaching qualification (QTS)
* Commitment to own self-development
* This post is suitable for NQTs
* Ability to teach your subject area up to Key Stage 4.
* Desire to further raise overall achievement in your subject area through promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning.
* A flexible approach to the teaching of your subject that seeks to promote the learning opportunities of all students and to secure the highest possible levels of achievement.
* Demonstrate a commitment to following the school's principles of teaching, learning and assessment.
* Good discipline/classroom management.
* Commitment to working within the Schools Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
* Commitment to high standards and expectations.
* High levels of professional integrity.
What's in it for you:
* A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
* Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
* Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
* Access to Blue Light Card Scheme
* Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Gym membership scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free eye tests
* Car benefit scheme
* My Health discounts
Please download the recruitment pack for further information. Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 6th April 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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