Teacher - Second In English

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking to appoint a leader with the passion and drive to support our Head of English with the ongoing transformation of the English department, to model excellence and support the strategic leadership of this significant area of our school.  This role offers excellent opportunities for an ambitious candidate to lead within a newly established, dynamic and forward-thinking team and would suit someone who seeks to develop themselves further to become a subject leader in the future.  The ideal candidate would have a passion for English, have high expectations and a track-record of getting the very best from students. In return we offer a generous PPA and leadership time allowance alongside a supportive Senior Leadership Team, a strong wellbeing focus and fantastic career development opportunities.

About us:

At Oasis Mayfield we strive for excellence in all that we do; our mission is focused around entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. We seek to ensure staff, students and our wider community uphold our ethos of being kind, proud and determined. In order to achieve this we have three simple priorities.

• Leading happy and Healthy lives
• Transforming lives and empowering communities
• Providing an exceptional educational experience

We place a high value on the personal development and professional learning for our staff and all teaching staff have reduced contact time accordingly.  By being part of Oasis Community Learning, which has 52 academies nationally, you will benefit from a strong support network and partnership within the South Coast and South West regions.  You will have many opportunities to develop and share best practice to drive continual improvement, including through regional improvement networks and access to a competitive CPD programme nationally.

We will support and invest in you at every step of your career. As part of Oasis Community Learning we place a high value on staff wellbeing and there are a range of additional benefits you’ll receive. These include but are not limited to:

• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people
• The opportunity to work with a variety of professionals in the academy and nationally
• Recognition of previously continuous local authority / education service
• Access to free 24/7 counselling service for employees and their families
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Healthcare cash plan 
• A lively environment with colleagues who care

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis Community Learning ethos.

Application Procedure

Please take time to look over the recruitment information attached.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role and the Academy, please contact Assistant Principal, Michael Hall, on 02380 328128 or email Michael.hall@oasismayfield.org

Further information and an application pack can be found on our website Oasis Academy Mayfield jobs | OCL Careers .  The application form and details are contained within the “Work with us” section of the website or alternatively contact Anita Horton on 02380 426298.

Oasis Academy Mayfield are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.  Therefore, early application is strongly encouraged.