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SalaryYou will be teaching any subject you specialise in plus be a Graduate Mentor Development Lead at a school that prides itself on preparing children for their lifelong journey ahead. The area this school serves has its own challenges, with many children from disadvantaged families and a high level of deprivation. Your students are coming to school for a safe space and have an abundance of pastoral care available to them and their families. Here, they are empowered and motivated, they feel like their voices are heard. They are even involved in the interview process of new staff, so be prepared for their questions!
Academy leaders have made vast improvements to the curriculum in the past few years, and you will be clear on what you need to teach. In your lessons students embark on a journey covering content and developing skills through engaging and practical activities. They will experience a fluid movement throughout KS3, KS4 and potentially KS5 where applicable.
This is an exciting permanent opportunity in a school committed to recruiting the best quality teachers to drive their vision forward. You will be really making a difference to children that need it most, some having been through adverse trauma. Many teachers say that’s what they want to do when they go into teaching, yet not many take on roles to make that a reality. Here is your chance.
This secondary school is based in Birmingham and is recruiting a permanent subject Teacher and Graduate Mentor Development Lead (QTS). You will be teaching any subject to KS3, KS4 and potentially KS5 where applicable, to pupils and inspiring pupils to exceed their target grades. The successful candidate will need to be able to start in September but the schoolare open to taking on candidates earlier for the right fit.
The successful candidate will need to:
- Be inspirational in the classroom with the ability to engage all learners.
- Be acutely aware of the various barriers to learning coupled with experience and knowledge of how to overcome these barriers.
- Be committed to high quality teaching, learning and improving outcomes for all students.
- Have a strong and secure knowledge of the curriculum.
- Be innovative, resilient and self-motivated to drive the departmental objectives forwards.
- Be very organised. Time management is key; you will be expected to manage your own diary, be willing to plan new lessons to add to the bank of growing departmental resources including marking and providing bespoke feedback to all students.
- Take ownership of the progression and outcomes of individual students and whole class outcomes.
Salary: Main page scale depending on experience
Plus an additional £3000 Recruitment and Retention payment over 3 years for the right candidate
To be successful in your application, you should;
• Hold a relevant Teaching qualification
• Be able and willing to travel to the Birmingham area
• Have high expectations of yourself in your career and the pupils you teach
Due to Covid-19 a flexible interview process is in place for this role. A video meeting with a Smile Education representative will be arranged for applicants as a first stage interview.
If you would like to be considered for this permanent role, then please forward your most recent CV with your supporting statement to (url removed). Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential discussion surrounding other West Midlands based Permanent school positions, please contact Megan at Smile Education.
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
