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Tradewind are recruiting! Are you a qualified teacher of English looking for a new role in Oldham?
Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for a specialist English teacher to join a large secondary academy in Oldham.
This is a full-time supply teaching role from as soon as possible until April 2025.
The Role
Teacher of English Language and Literature to GCSE
Five days a week - 8.15am to 3pm
Calm confident behaviour management skills where students can share beliefs in a safe supportive environment
A flexible teacher able to adapt lessons to a broad range of abilities, beliefs and cultures.
Experience of teaching English to students who have improved their predicted GCSE grade from 3 to 6 or higher is desirable.
While the timetable does not include any key stage 5 teaching, the school has a small sixth form , so ability to teach English to A level would be beneficial.
The academy are interested in hearing from early career teachers, experienced QTS teachers or FE lecturers with experience of teaching AQA GCSE English to students aged 11 to 16
The School
Successful 11-18 academy
Good Ofsted November 2024
State of the art facilities for teaching and learning.
"Pupils behave well. Their polite and respectful conduct creates a calm atmosphere around the school. Students in the sixth form are highly motivated and demonstrate increasing maturity"
Successful sixth form with many students going on to further study of English and related subjects at university.
To join us and be successful in this English Teacher role, you will need to:
Hold QTS Status or QTLS or ECT status
This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks
Provide a CV with a full employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained
Have the legal right to work full time in the UK
By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:
Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent
Access to over 2,500 free training courses, thanks to our partnership with The National College which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency.
A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward
Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success
Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement
A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability
Our payroll team are onsite in London. Not offshore, not through a third party. We don't leave candidate service or pay to chance.
Holiday pay - You choose if you want to be paid inclusive of holiday pay or bank this to claim in the school holidays.
Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants
To be considered for this English Teacher position, or to hear more about other roles this academic year please call the Manchester office on , or email
