Salary:
MPS (Tove Learning Trust 1 – 9: £31,650 - £49,084)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
6 December 2024
Job overview
Teacher of English
MPS (Tove Learning Trust 1 – 9: £31,650 - £49,084)
Required: ASAP
Do you have the skills and knowledge to join an incredible team of staff and students?
Are you interested in joining a team that truly looks after your well-being?
Do you want to work in a school with personalised continued professional development, focused on helping you make the next step in your career?
Rushden Academy is a truly special place to work. Recognised as a ‘Good’ school in all five areas by Ofsted, Team Rushden comprises of a supportive, dedicated and committed body of staff, as well as an incredible group of students who are extremely grateful for the education they receive. We are proud of the community we serve and the sky is the limit for the students within our care.
Our latest Ofsted report recognised the strength of our team stating “All members of this school community are a part of what is commonly known as ‘Team Rushden’. This team encompasses a caring ethos, shared values and high expectations, which exude throughout the school. Pupils feel safe and happy in this environment.”
Rushden Academy is part of a highly successful trust called Tove Learning Trust (TLT). We are very well supported by TLT, we have excellent networks across the trust for collaboration purposes and staff can access a range of training programmes both within school and across the trust.
We are now looking to appoint an exceptional English Teacher who can deliver a full spectrum of teaching to Key stage 3, 4 and 5 pupils.
The successful candidate will receive unrivalled support, excellent continuing professional development and lots of opportunities for career development.
If you feel you could make a significant contribution to Team Rushden then we would very much welcome your letter of application together with a completed application form.
Deadline for applications: Friday 6th December 2024
Please note - the application deadline may close earlier if the level of interest is high.
Rushden Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
About Rushden Academy
* Rushden Academy
* Hayway, Rushden
* Northamptonshire
* NN10 6AG
* United Kingdom
About Us
Our aim at Rushden Academy is for every single student to leave us at the end of their school career ‘Ready to be their best’. We place great emphasis on the individual and believe that every child who enters the Academy should be given opportunities and encouragement in the many different aspects of School life whether that be Academic, Sporting, Artistic, Leadership or Technology.
We are committed to ensuring our students can thrive in a safe and well organised environment, both during lessons and unstructured time. We expect our students to be well presented at all times and place great emphasis on teaching them to take pride in both their written and oral communication. We are a community school and expect our community to be able to be proud of us.
Our Academy & Values
Our Values set out the key principles whereby Team Rushden will Achieve, Explore and Succeed.
Smart
* Making smart decisions
* Wearing our uniform with pride
* Keeping the school environment smart
* Smart work, smart presentation and being fully prepared for learning
Respectful
* Diversity and difference
* Respecting each others' opinions
* Treating others how we want to be treated
* Good manners as they cost nothing
Hard Working and Resilient
* The opportunities given to us
* Independence and working out problems ourselves
* Challenge to enable change
* Never giving up
Team Players
* Others and what they can offer
* Working together and encouraging everyone's contribution in order to achieve our aims
* Co-operation and collaboration
* Supporting and encouraging each other to do well
Rushden Academy is a truly special place to work. Recognised as a ‘Good’ school in all five areas by Ofsted, Team Rushden comprises of a supportive, dedicated and committed body of staff, as well as an incredible group of students who are extremely grateful for the education they receive. We are proud of the community we serve and the sky is the limit for the students within our care.
Our latest Ofsted report recognised the strength of our team stating “All members of this school community are a part of what is commonly known as ‘Team Rushden’. This team encompasses a caring ethos, shared values and high expectations, which exude throughout the school. Pupils feel safe and happy in this environment.”
Please come and judge for yourself by visiting the Academy in action, myself or a senior leader would be happy to answer any questions and walk you through our school so that you can witness first-hand what we are doing to transform our school.
Jonathan Firth
Principal
We are part of Tove Learning Trust, a highly successful, and growing, multi-academy trust. As an employer, they offer:
Support and well-being - In joining Tove Learning you will become part of a family who really look out for one another. Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling and advice for you and your close family and access to lots of well being support.
Professional development - Join a trust where your performance review is truly targeted around you and your development. We want you to be the best you can be which in turn will enhance your performance and lead to outstanding outcomes for all.
Excellent pension schemes - Both pension schemes are defined benefit schemes where you build up your pension based on a fixed formula to provide a guaranteed income at retirement. You have the opportunity to see what your actual pension will be.
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