The Merchant Taylors' Oxfordshire Academy Trust Ltd - -235 days remaining
Closing Date 30/01/2023
Wallingford School, St George's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH
TMS / UPS Scale
TEACHER OF ENGLISH
Contract Type: Full time / Permanent
Required for: September 2023
Closing Date for applications: 10am, Monday 30th January 2023
Interview date: w/b Monday 6th February 2023
Wallingford School is an oversubscribed, successful 11-18 school with enthusiastic students, supportive staff and excellent facilities. We are among the most successful schools in the country for progress in English and Maths. In 2022, 83% of our students achieved at least a grade 4 in English and Maths at GCSE, almost 40% of all grades achieved were at Grade 7 or above and 9% of all entries gained a Grade 9. At KS5, our A Level students are consistently in the top 25% nationally for Value Added progress. In our most recent results, 73% of all entries gained A*- B grades and 43% of all entries gained A*- A, including 15% at A*.
This is a very happy and supportive environment, with great relationships throughout the school. It is an ideal starting point for ECTs. We place an especially high value on the development of colleagues and have an extensive professional development programme. There are many opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively across the school. The successful applicant should expect to be very well supported in their professional development.
English is taught by an enthusiastic and highly committed team of teachers. The department is vibrant and full of personality with an emphasis on team-work and mutual support, which enables members to develop their practice and adapt to the challenges of a developing curriculum. English has a record of success at all key stages (2022: GCSE English Language 85% 4+, 69% 5+ and 30% 7+ and GCSE English Literature 78% 4+, 67% 5+) and a successful uptake for English Literature at KS5 (2022: English Literature 85% A*-B). Students are taught in mixed ability groups at all Key Stages. This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented and dedicated team.
Wallingford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to the usual child protection vetting processes along with other relevant employment checks.
