Teacher of English

Teacher of English
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 6AF

Salary – MPS/UPS
Fixed Term Maternity Cover until 31st August 2024, or the return of the post holder
Full Time
(Prior Applicants Should Not Apply)

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Teacher of English as soon as possible.

We are seeking to appoint a talented, dynamic, and hardworking English teacher to join our thriving department.  The successful candidate will positively contribute to raising standards of attainment and achievement for all pupils at Excelsior. You will provide consistently high-quality teaching and enable the effective use of resources to facilitate high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. The post is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced colleague.

Working at Excelsior will challenge you but the rewards are huge. Successful candidates will play an important role in our continuous drive for further improvement and will have the potential to work in Key Stages three, four and five.

Excelsior Academy is an All-Through Academy providing education for students aged 3 – 19, serving the West End of Newcastle. Working at Excelsior, you will play an important role in our continuous drive for further improvement.

 You will join a successful MAT where all Academies support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. Our Academies also enjoy strong support from an experienced LST central team, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/72/vacancies-1.  If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: EA HR via exahr@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 9^th October 2023
Candidates who have not been contacted by 5pm on Wednesday 4^th October 2023 may assume they have been unsuccessful.
Interviews will take place: Friday 13^th October 2023
Applications should be returned to:  exahr@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

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