Teacher of English

Teacher of English Full time (M1 to UPS3) Permanent A rare and exciting opportunity has emerged to join this highly skilled, high performing and innovative English department. Do you want in a school where staff happiness and workload are the priority? Do you want to work in a school where your Head of Department and your Headteacher will listen to your views and value you as a person? Do you want to work in a school, where staff are committed, supportive and friendly - they genuinely enjoy each other’s company. If the answer to these questions is yes, then why not come and visit Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School? Archbishop Ilsley are seeking to employ an intelligent, talented and creative English teacher. We follow the AQA specification at GCSE and A level. The English department offers: The opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly collaborative team environment; The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of our pupils; Good results at GCSE level and excellent results at A level; Experienced teachers who are interested in improving their practice and outcomes for students The successful applicant will: Be a committed team player; Have the ability to deliver excellent pupil outcomes; Be an innovative and inspirational teacher; Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships; Be committed to their personal and professional development; Make a positive contribution to the school’s distinctive ethos. Archbishop Ilsley is a large oversubscribed Catholic Secondary School in Acocks Green on the border of Hall Green and Yardley in Birmingham, that caters for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18. There are 210 pupils in each year and the sixth form is predicted to grow considerably over the next five years. Our GCSE and A Level results are strong; GCSE results increased by 10% over the last two years. Deadline for applications: Wednesday 20th May at 9am (early applications are encouraged)