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The Wensum Trust is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic colleague to teach in our English faculty at Hellesdon High School. This post offers the possibility to teach English across all three Key Stages. The English department prides itself on a commitment to making language and literature come alive for our students. We understand the importance of a clear roadmap and have a curriculum and detailed schemes of work already mapped out. These resources are designed to build pupils' understanding of English logically and effectively. As a department, we are focused on continuing to improve our students’ outcomes and we believe the best way to achieve this is together. You’ll be joining a down-to-earth team that looks after one another, ensuring that every colleague feels supported. At Hellesdon High School we are committed to an evidence-informed approach and a strong subject specific basis to our CPD programme. As a school and trust we offer excellent support for early career teachers, a number of career development opportunities and have great success in supporting staff seeking promoted posts. Whilst this post would be ideal for an Early Career Teacher it is also a great opportunity for a teacher looking to broaden their experience in a large school with a Sixth Form. As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practises a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team. We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities. For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Beth Wyer bwyer48rt@nsix.org.uk We value our staff and are committed to supporting their wellbeing. We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which all staff can access 24 hours a day. The EAP provides counselling services, legal information and guidance, musculoskeletal services and online resources such as nutrition diaries, healthy eating plans, personal coaching questionnaires and tools and fitness programmes. Safer Recruitment The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates w