Job Description

MPR / UPR

New Rickstones Academy is graded 'Good' and has a state of the art new building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff alike. We have a committed and ambitious team which includes colleagues from Future Leaders, and have been very successful at developing teachers and leaders with progression both within and beyond the academy.

We are recruiting an outstanding English Teacher to join our team. Reporting to the Head of English, you will join an academy where all colleagues play their part and contribute to whole school improvement through our distributed leadership model. If you embody these values and have high expectations, you will be very successful working with us.

If you are driven, and passionate about English then we want to hear from you! We actively welcome applications from NQTs as well as from experienced colleagues looking to develop their career further.

We are looking for:

Energy and enthusiasm to deliver lessons that will engage, enthuse and motivate our learners to achieve the best possible outcomes.
A drive for continuous improvement to help maintain an outstanding English department.
Relevant qualifications and a record of professional development (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the job specification.
A genuine commitment to making a positive contribution to the academy.

We offer:

A commitment to further developing you as a teacher with excellent CPD opportunities
The opportunity to be part of an academy moving forward at pace
BHSF membership which provides support and employee benefits including a health cash plan scheme to support healthcare costs, an employee assistance programme and savings from a range of retailers
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Free car parking
Discounted membership at Witham Leisure Centre and linked centres in the Fusion Group.
AET believes that each and every child is inspired to choose a remarkable life. Our mission is to gather and motivate inspirational people committed to delivering an excellent education that launches children into remarkable lives.

Our values are:

Be unusually brave
Discover what's possible
Push the limits
Be big-hearted
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Matt Davies, Head of English, for an informal discussion about the post and to arrange a visit to the academy -mdavies@newrickstonesacademy.org/ 01376 515 756.

We work closely with our sister academy, Maltings Academy (graded outstanding), also in Witham. Although this role is based at New Rickstones Academy, all new staff contracts are to work across both academies.

This position is required to commence Easter or September 2019.

Closing date: Monday 14 January 2019.

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. Find your remarkable, apply todayhttps://bit.ly/2QpObW0

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our websitehttps://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduatesfor further details.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty

- To apply please use the following: recruitment.01BE80C40.0@applythis.net

Information about the School

New Rickstones Academy is a secondary school based in Witham. This is an exciting time to join New Rickstones Academy as we continue to expand. Over the last 8 years, student numbers have more than doubled, leading to oversubscription and the addition of a new building in September 2022 to accommodate the growing demand. We maintained our 'Good' OFSTED rating in 2023. Whilst learning is our core aim, mutual respect and fantastic working relationships between students and staff is what makes New Rickstones Academy what it is, and makes me proud to be Principal.

New Rickstones Academy is a great place to work with modern facilities and a friendly and supportive staff team. The academy is proud to boast high staff retention and development. We have an extensive and hugely successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent staff. If you are considering a role at New Rickstones Academy, please arrange a visit and come and see the academy for yourself.

About the Trust

Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) is a national family of schools comprising 57 primary, secondary and special schools in England supporting each other to deliver our mission of providing an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.

We employ over 4,000 people across the country, each committed to ensuring that every child receives their entitlement to a high level education. We have a dedicated recruitment team to place teachers and support staff within schools they will thrive in and encourage career development opportunities.

Every decision we make is with students’ learning and interests at the forefront of our minds. Our schools dedicate focused time on formal academic learning with plenty of support for students’ wellbeing - as well as making sure there is time for some fun, too!

Benefits

• Career development and training
• Great pension
• Healthcare cashback and helpline
• Employee assistance programme
• Free financial advice
• Salary advances
• Affordable loan scheme
• Electric car and bike schemes
• Lifestyle savings
• Discounted gym membership
• Travel and leisure scheme

Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.

AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here. We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.

To find out more about AET please click here.