English Teacher

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Internal Job Title: Teacher of English and Book Culture Lead

Strategic Direction and Development

Ensure all pupils are fluent and enthusiastic readers.

Lead on developing a world-class book culture in school ensuring a vibrant universal offer for all pupils.

Work closely with the teaching staff, support staff and parents to bring to life a world-class book culture within the school.

Ensure a skilled reading workforce is in place, through a high-quality professional development programme ensuring staff are well equipped to meet pupils’ needs.

Administer reading assessments and use the information to classify all readers in school to ensure support meets their specific needs.

Track reading data to monitor the impact of reading support and interventions.

Monitor the implementation of the reading programme (universal and targeted) and swiftly address any shortfalls.

You will have:

A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.

The ability to teach to GCSE standard.

The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.

Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.

Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.