We are looking for an outstanding and inspirational English Teacher to cover maternity leave and work at our secondary site in Fishponds, Bristol. St Matthias Academy offers full time education for pupils who have been permanently excluded and for those at risk of permanent exclusion from schools across Bath & Bristol. We work to create a learning environment which encourages the development of mutual respect, positive relationships and social responsibility leading towards educational and personal success.
KS3/4 Teacher of English
MPS + 1 SEN or UPS (for a candidate with mainstream and SEN experience.)
Full Time
Temporary Maternity Cover
Start date: 30/10/2023
For this post you will need:
- experience of and a passion for teaching English and at KS3 and KS4
- to be able to motivate and engage young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
- experience in managing disaffected pupils with challenging behaviour
- to promote positive attitudes to learning
- excellent communication and organisational skills
- to be able to rise to the challenge with a smile
- an ability to work as part of a friendly and supportive team
We can offer:
- support from an experienced English Teacher
- varied and challenging work with young people, parents/carers and other professionals
- a chance to make a real contribution to the effective working of the team
- professional development opportunities
- a truly rewarding experience and the chance to make a real difference to young people’s lives
- a healthy work life balance
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
More information is available from the Headteacher, Ms Aileen Morrison. Visits to the school are welcomed.
Closing date: Wednesday 11th October 2023, 12 noon
Interviews to be held week commencing 16th October 2023
St Matthias Academy 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
