Teacher of English

Main Pay Range (Fringe Weighting) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Permanent, Full Time

September 2024 start date

Wishmore Cross Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated English Teacher to join our friendly and supportive school. You will be teaching English across KS3 and KS4 and when required support in KS2. If you are committed to inclusion, achieving high standards and share our vision of excellence for all then please contact us. Applications from all qualified teachers are welcome.

Wishmore Cross Academy, part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), is a special school in Chobham, Surrey, for boys aged 7 to 16 years who have social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We can admit up to 82 pupils which means that class sizes are small and we work very closely with our pupils to ensure they get the most out of each day with us. Set in beautiful grounds, we provide high quality CPD to all staff routed through the instructional excellence model.

Wishmore Cross Academy has extensive facilities:

These include the school field and orchard, which we have used for the 'Tree for Life' project. The school also has a therapy suite with input from a play therapist, speech and language therapist and occupational therapist. Students have access to a soft play area, climbing wall and sensory to support their regulation and support then to access learning.

The academy has 7 subsidised flats onsite which staff have access to subject to availability.

We always enjoy visits so do come and see what makes Wishmore Cross so special! Call the office on to arrange a time to pop in for a visit.

We are part of a national and regional network of schools at AET, brought together by the belief that each and every pupil has an entitlement to an excellent education in every classroom, every day. An excellent education transforms lives and every pupil who attends one of our schools should be given the support, care and opportunity they need to flourish. We leverage our scale to support all our teachers, leaders and young people to be the best they can be.

The role is due to commence September 2024

Closing date: Friday 17th May 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 22nd May 2024

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.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.