Teacher Of English

Caister Academy
Windsor Road
Caister on Sea
Great Yarmouth
NR30 5LS

Principal: Helen Seath

Tel:  01493 720542
Email:  [email protected] 
Websites:  www.caisteracademy.org.uk     and   www.creativeeducationtrust.org.uk  

• Salary – MPS/UPS
• Suitable for ECTs
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Required for Easter or September 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspiring teacher to join Caister Academy.  The successful candidate will join a supportive English department, with established colleagues and the capacity to provide development opportunities.  This position would be suitable for Early Career Teachers and more experienced colleagues.  

Caister Academy is one of Norfolk’s leading co-educational secondary schools, situated in the coastal village of Caister-on-sea, just 20 miles from the vibrant and historical city of Norwich. Caister Academy’s 2024 Ofsted report praises the school ‘Good’ in all categories, notably capturing that “Pupils know how to behave, and they do so well”. The report also states that the “Classrooms are quiet spaces which are highly conducive to learning”.

Caister Academy is well regarded for excellence in performing arts and English, with aspirations to lead nationally in all areas. As part of Creative Education Trust, we work in collaboration with other local Academies, and receive development opportunities and support from Creative Education at a national level.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has a passion for education and a special gift of communicating that passion.
• Is innovative, self-motivating and able to inspire others.
• Has the ability to teach outstanding lessons across the age and ability range.
• Has the highest expectation for the attainment of all young people.
• Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure the success of our community.
• Is driven to relentlessly remove barriers to students’ success. 

In return Caister Academy will offer you:

• A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.
• A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.
• Extensive development and collaboration opportunities, through the Creative Education network.

For further details, or an informal discussion about the role with the Vice Principal, Emma Ingham, please email Ruth Woods, HR & Business Support Officer on – [email protected]  

For more information on Creative Education Trust visit – www.creativeeducationtrust.org.uk.

For more information on Caister Academy visit – www.caisteracademy.org.uk 

How to apply

Our Applicant Pack and brochure are available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details, you will be redirected to our recruitment website.

Closing date:        28 March 2024 We encourage you to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert early or as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants.  However, if a successful appointment is not made then we will repeat the process.  Please do not hesitate to contact Ruth Woods if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.

Interview date:       TBC, but no later than w/c   22 April 2024.

Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks which will include checks of social media accounts.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.