Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Job Description

Teacher of English, Maternity Cover, Full or Part time considered

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher to use their abilities and knowledge, to work alongside the Director of Learning for English in the development of our new secondary school. We moved to our new permanent site in the Chesterwell development in Summer 2023. The post will combine the opportunity to be part of an exciting and dynamic new school with the benefits of being part of the Alpha Trust, a supportive and high performing MAT.

The successful candidate will work with the Senior Leadership Team to establish a school in which all students thrive. We are committed to excellence in all that we do and are unashamedly ambitious for the future success of our students.

The English Department at Trinity is a small, supportive and experienced team. We are passionate about the exciting and diverse curriculum we teach, using thought-provoking texts from different English-speaking cultures, so students can:

· explore a range of perspectives through literature;

· confidently analyse the texts they encounter; and

· articulate their world views and experiences in their own writing.

As a school, we recognise the transformative impact of reading on children's quality of life and the English team play a central role in supporting other departments to sustain high quality literacy pedagogy. English teachers at Trinity help students make excellent progress through our efficient and impactful feedback policies. We offer a wide range of super curricular opportunities within the department, contributing to students' enjoyment of the subject.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of English, who will:

· Be unashamedly ambitious for the future success of every child

· Place the highest priority on outstanding teaching and learning

· Model excellence and demonstrate a clear commitment to the school and its community

· Have the vision and ability to help develop outstanding teaching and learning

· Be a passionate advocate for our school community

The English Department also teach Drama at Key Stage 3, integrated within the English curriculum.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and rewarding role within a supportive trust and have an unshakeable commitment to improving the lives of children, we look forward to receiving your application.

Appointment of the right candidate is also offered with priority admission for your child (subject to other criteria being met).

Closing date for applications:6 January 2025 at 12:00

We may choose to close the advert early if we fill the vacancy before this date. Early application is therefore recommended.

Information about the School

The Trinity School is a new, mixed 11-16 comprehensive free school which currently hosts just years 7 to 9 but will grow in time to its full capacity of 900 students across all year groups. It is heavily oversubscribed, due in part to its location as part of the Chesterwell development in the rapidly expanding north of Colchester but also due to its growing reputation for creating an ethos of high aspirations for all students. In September 2023, the school moved onto its new, purpose built, multi-million pound site. The school has state of the art facilities, with well resourced specialist rooms split across 3 floors, excellent sports facilities and extensive playing fields.

This is a truly exciting time to join the school, as it occupies its new buildings and opportunities for both staff and students unfold over the coming years. Staff working at The Trinity School are able to join a happy, positive and innovative school where staff support and development is at the heart of what we do. They are our most valuable resource. Our students appreciate the excellent education on offer and are positive, polite and motivated. Working in a new and growing school requires adaptability, energy and enthusiasm but brings with it a huge sense of pride and satisfaction as well as opportunities for career development.

The touchstone to our values and beliefs are the Triple Crown Values which underpin all we do:

• Integrity

• Tenacity

• Ambition

In many respects these apply just as much to staff as to students.

One of the strengths of the school is the quality of relationships, amongst all staff and between staff and students. We work together within an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, of lived values which support our aims.

These aims are perhaps best encapsulated in our assertion, which can be seen at the front of every teaching room, that, “Trinitarians are the graduates, leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.”

We understand not all students will attain all 3 of these but we strive to provide the opportunity for them to do so. In Key Stage 3, we teach in mixed prior attainment classes to ensure all students are challenged to achieve the highest possible academic standards; to become graduates. They are taught from Year 7 how to be a leader, as well as how to be led, whilst entrepreneurship is fostered and encouraged as a thread throughout their school career.

We see learning in the classroom as only the starting point, with all staff encouraged to contribute to the extensive cocurricular offer and students required from Year 7 to complete super-curricular projects, known here as GEL projects. We believe in educating the whole person and are working to create a school where academic, sporting, artistic and performing events are fully integrated into the lives of our students.

We are a small but friendly and supportive staff and regularly join together for social activities as well as professional development.

The Trinity School is part of Alpha Academy Trust along with The Gilberd School, Colchester County High School for Girls, Manningtree High School and Home Farm Primary School.

There are exciting opportunities for collaboration across the trust.