Teacher Of English

Isle of Wight Education Federation, Across Carisbrooke College, Medina College and The Island VI Form sites in Newport

MPR/UPR

Contact: For further information and an application pack, please visit our website https://www.iwef.org.uk/iwef/vacancies

Vacancy Reference: 2024_717

Closing Date: 05/02/2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time per week (please contact the school for details)

The Isle of Wight Education Federation – Executive Headteacher: Matthew Parr-Burman

Carisbrooke College, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU

Executive Deputy Headteacher / Head of School: Karen Begley

Tel: 01983 524651 Email: carisbrooke@iwef.org.uk

Medina College, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX

Deputy Headteacher / Head of School: Phil Pearce-Jones

Tel: 01983 526523 Email: medina@iwef.org.uk

The Island VI Form, Upper St James Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1LJ

Deputy Headteacher / Head of School: David Mumford

Tel: 01983 522886 Email: viform@iwef.org.uk

To start: September 2024

The Isle of Wight Education Federation has been established to harness the very best education practice within two secondary schools and a large A Level sixth-form centre of almost 500 students. The aim is to create a culture of continual improvement with increasingly successful outcomes for young people across the Island.

The Federation comprises of Carisbrooke College, Medina College and The Island VI Form and candidates should, therefore, be prepared to work across the three sites, as necessary.

The Governing Board is seeking to appoint a qualified, enthusiastic and innovative Teacher of English. We are looking for an energetic, high quality NQT, or a more experienced teacher, with commitment and a clear vision that will lead to continued and sustained improvement for our students. The successful candidate will be challenged to deliver a curriculum that inspires students through teaching English across KS3 and KS4.

The Colleges are fast-paced, fun and caring environments in which to work and there are excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth and development. If you feel you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information and an application pack, please visit our website, the link is detailed below. Please note that we cannot accept applications which are not submitted on the official application forms, and we do not accept CVs under any circumstances. https://www.iwef.org.uk/iwef/vacancies

The Governing Board of the Isle of Wight Education Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

The Governing Board of the Isle of Wight Education Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that the Governing Body of an Aided or a Foundation School is the employer

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

This role falls within the strategic partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council. The employer will be the Isle of Wight Council and employment is on Isle of Wight terms and conditions. Hampshire County Council has delivered, on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, all of its children’s services functions and will continue to do so until 2023. The original five-year partnership arrangement under direction of the Secretary of State finished in 2018 but has been extended voluntarily by both local authorities for a further five years.

The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through Hampshire County Council Children’s Services Director/Assistant Director and managers who take operational responsibility for children’s services.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Closing Date: 5 February 2024 (at 9am)

Interview Date: 26 February 2024 (week commencing TBC)