Teacher of English (with possibility of TLR)

This could not be a more exciting time to lead within the St Mark's family. Following our full graded Ofsted inspection in May 2024, St Mark’s CoE Academy achieved an Outstanding judgment in all areas of the framework. During the inspection, “pupils said the school’s values of Love, Hope and Trust are ‘not just words’ but are demonstrated by all members of the community.” Inspectors also reported that “working relationships between staff and pupils are warm, caring and respectful. This means that pupils behave exceptionally well and are very happy and safe.” Do you have the highest expectations for every member of the school community and believe in transformational education for all, irrespective of starting points and background? Are you able to win hearts and minds with your inspirational vision for school improvement, underpinned by the school’s inclusive Christian ethos and values, Love, Hope and Trust? Are you passionate about high-quality teaching and learning and a life changing quality of education? Do you have the experience, skills, insights and determination to lead this ambitious school from Good to Outstanding alongside a values driven Principal and Senior Leadership Team? If you can answer yes to these four questions, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English who can deliver an enriching curriculum, within the English department, for September 2026. You will be joining a successful English Department that gains strong examination results throughout the key stages. We are looking for someone who believes in building strong relationships with our students and who is willing to go above and beyond to support them in being successful and helping them to realise their God-given potential. As a team, we believe strongly that English is a subject vital in developing our students’ ability to empathise with others and to think critically about the world around them. We have designed a curriculum that offers a diverse range of fiction and non-fiction texts in order to enrich students’ experience and equip them with the tools they need both for success at GCSE and A Level, and for future career pathways. Our department works collaboratively on SOWs and refines them each term so that we are delivering the best resources and lessons to meet the needs of all our students. Our recent work has been on building adaptive resources to meet all learners needs, as well as working on our Y7-9 curriculum offer to make KS3 the powerhouse for success. You would be expected to develop, plan and deliver highly effective learning experiences to all students across every key stage and lead a transformational extracurricular offer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher who may wish to undertake a Teaching & Responsibility, within a flourishing Academy and make an impact on a community of students who truly love to learn! Visits are warmly welcomed an