Teacher of English and Media with an Aspiring Leader for Learning Scholarship

Foxford Community School

Full or Part Time

TMS/UPS plus additional £1000 pa (2-year scholarship) for a suitable candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our successful, well-resourced English and Media faculty.  You will have genuine enthusiasm for working with our amazing students and helping to ensure Foxford is an exceptional place to learn. You will be required to teach English and/or Media to students of all abilities covering KS3 -KS5.

You will be able to demonstrate commitment and understanding in order that every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to progress and reach their full potential.  We are dedicated to delivering a learning experience to all students which is stimulating and enjoyable, drawing from a wealth of extended learning environment and enrichment activities.  We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work where everyone recognises the buzz of excitement and togetherness, whatever stage they are at in their career.  We invest in ensuring the quality of our relationships, fostering and building strong teams to share good and innovative practice, to promote learners’ achievements and to be the best that we can be. 

Our motivation is that every child can achieve their targets with the right support.  We understand where the students are at and scaffold them to move to the next level.  If you feel the same way and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking, an employee discount scheme and a laptop/iPad.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
• Annual Support Staff Conference for all Support Staff across the Trust.

Foxford has great deal to be proud of. We are the kind of place people want to work with a meaningful focus on excellence and a desire to continuously improve.

Our headteacher, Alison Gallagher, would be delighted to meet you and discuss the opportunity further. To organise a visit please email Emma.Davies@Castlephoenixtrust.org.uk 

Application Deadline: 9.00am 5 December 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023.

These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.