Teacher of English

Teacher of English MPS/UPS (Outer London) Start Date - Spring term 2025 Exciting opportunity! Are you an experienced and inspiring Teacher of English looking for your next career move? Or are you newly qualified and seeking an excellent school to begin your teaching career? Oaks Park High School invites applications for the position of Teacher of English for our large and ambitious team. This position offers an opportunity to teach across all Key Stages and contribute to the continued success of our high performing department with exceptional outcomes at both GCSE and A Level. Part-time opportunities may also be available. Key Responsibilities:

• Support student progress and development across all Key Stages, fostering an engaging learning environment.
• Teach English, contributing to the department's commitment to excellence.
What We Offer:
• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with 300 students per year group (Year 7-11) and approx. 400 students in the Sixth Form.
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and a purposeful learning environment
• A positive, high-performing English department with a proven track record of exceptional outcomes.
• Professional development opportunities to support your career advancement.
• Access to excellent modern facilities that enhance the learning experience.
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment focused on "Learning Together, Achieving Together."
• Medical and well-being support for all staff, provided at no cost.
Qualifications and Experience: Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification to ensure you demonstrate in your application the skills and experience required for the post. Visits to the school, or a telephone call with Noelle O'Connor, English Team Leader and Assistant Headteacher, are welcomed. If you would like to arrange either of these options then please contact Liz Thompson (Headteacher's PA) at HeadteachersPA@oakspark.redbridge.sch.uk who will be happy to assist. Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away. Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 2nd December 2024 Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates. Safeguarding: Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates are required prior to interview, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Non disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from employment depending on the offence(s). Shortlisted candidates will also be required to bring their current DBS certificate with them to interview. References from the previous and current employer (Headteacher if the candidate currently works in a school) will be requested and appointments can only be made upon receipt of satisfactory references and a newly applied for Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check from the Disclosure and Barring Services. To apply please the school website Oaks Park High School - Current Vacancies

Are you an experienced and inspiring Teacher of English looking for your next career move? Or are you newly qualified and seeking an excellent school to begin your teaching career? Oaks Park High School invites applications for the position of Teacher of English for our large and ambitious team. This position offers an opportunity to teach across all Key Stages and contribute to the continued success of our high performing department with exceptional outcomes at both GCSE and A Level. Part-time opportunities may also be available.