Job Description

We are seeking a talented, creative, and innovative English specialist to join our very successful English team. Mounts Bay Academy is a forward-thinking Academy combining traditional values with innovative teaching and learning. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all our students who are set challenging academic and personal targets and given the inspiration to succeed.

Applications are welcome from colleagues who have a deep knowledge of their subject area. We want you to show us that you understand how concepts, content and knowledge is organised and delivered; we want to know that you are up to date with what expert colleagues and specialist organisations are saying and it is important that you are passionate about sharing this with colleagues and students.

Is this post the right one for you? It is if:

you are someone who can think critically about pedagogy and specialist-specific approaches you are ambitious for students as well as yourself you value and use research to extend your own repertoire in order to develop and coach others. it is your practice to use a wide range of pedagogical approaches because you can see their relevant in different contexts you can articulate and justify the reasons why each might be used.
Specifically, we are interested in skilled practitioners who appreciate and understand the preconceptions and misconceptions students may have about a topic/area of study. Successful candidates will be able to show that they not only have a clear understanding of possible barriers to learning, but that they know how to select and use appropriate strategies to overcome these, especially for students with SEND and for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Mounts Bay Academy embraces the use of new technologies, providing 1-1 iPad devices for each child and an iPad and MacBook for each member of staff. We would welcome applicants who are innovative in their use of IT and can develop their use as a strategy to deliver outstanding lessons.

Application forms and information packs are available via our school website or upon request by telephoning the Academy.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 31,650.00-43,607.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

QTS (preferred)
Work Location: In person