Teacher Of English

Salary: MPR/ UPS + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Hours: Full Time

Start Date: April 2024 or September start

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and fostering a love for literature? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of writers and thinkers? If so, we want you on our team!

Greenwood Academy is a vibrant, successful 11-18 Academy situated in the heart of Castle Vale on the North East edge of Birmingham. We currently have 950 pupils on roll and are growing every year. As a member of The Academies Enterprise Trust, our vision is to enable pupils to 'find their remarkable', achieving the highest personal and academic standards. We intend that all children do better academically and personally than they could have imagined as an 11 year old, to thrive as an adult and have a great life. The school was judged 'Good' by Ofsted, October 2021.

As a Teacher of English, you will have the opportunity to engage students in the wonders of language and literature. From exploring classic works to analysing contemporary texts, you will inspire a love for reading, writing, and critical thinking. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging English lessons that cater to the needs of diverse learners
• Creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where students feel valued and encouraged to express themselves
• Assessing student progress and providing constructive feedback to support their academic growth
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop innovative teaching strategies and resources
• Participating in extracurricular activities and school events to enrich the student experience

You will be joining a strong team which believes in a knowledge rich curriculum, through which young people access a variety of high quality texts as part of an immersive journey. We want someone who believes that no student should be held back by their economic background and who is passionate about literature and delivering the very best knowledge to our pupils.

To find more about the opportunity or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs. Sue Britland on

Closing date: Friday 22nd March 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply now: https://ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4417?c=aet

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.