Governors seek to appoint a well-qualified, committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our excellent English department of 14 specialists. The department is highly achieving and very popular in the Sixth Form. This post is suitable both for newly/recently qualified teachers and those with experience, and we welcome applications from teachers interested in both a full time or part time position. St Thomas More is a large, highly successful academy, with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. It serves the whole of North Tyneside and has a strong, genuinely comprehensive intake. It is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.
Job overview
The successful candidate will be a dedicated English teacher with the energy, enthusiasm and desire to inspire a love of English. They will be responsible for planning and delivering English lessons in line with department schemes of work, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are maintained. They will work collaboratively with the English team and wider staff to sustain and raise the achievement of all students at St Thomas More.
Job requirements
Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
Relevant specialist qualifications and subject experience
Understanding of curriculum requirements for English and to plan and deliver high-quality Language and Literature lessons
Ability to understand and implement assessment methods to support progress
Enthusiasm and commitment to the English team
Why join us?
The school provides:
An extremely positive, stimulating environment
Enthusiastic students and excellent staff
Excellence in teaching, learning and achievement
A strong culture of learning, improvement and collaborative working
Leadership development and opportunities
St Thomas More Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).
School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.
An online search will take place on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process and inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.