Coming to the UK is an opportunity to relocate to a diverse and multicultural country which is considered the gateway to Europe. It is also only a short flight from other amazing European cities which are waiting to be explored such as Rome, Paris, Madrid and Barcelona as well as the party Island of Ibiza and beyond.Teaching in the UK offers a wealth of opportunities for qualified Canadian teachers looking to expand their horizonsOpportunity / Professional growth:

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Head of English Job | SE3 0XX, London Borough of Lewisham | Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 1B (11,391)Head of English JobContract/Duration: Permanent, Full-TimeAre you a determined, creative and innovative teacher?Do you have a real passion and desire to enthuse pupils with your love of English?If yes, then we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at St Matthew Academy, a high performing Catholic school where pupils flourish both academically and socially. In October 2019, Ofsted confirmed SMA as a good school where all pupils, through their hard work and commitment, are able to let their light shine. In Feb 2023, our CSI inspection stated The behaviour of pupils is exemplary in lessons and around the school, and strong and positive relationships are evident throughout the school. We are proud that our pupils are able to learn in a disruption free environment resulting in strong progress for all. We are now pursuing our mission to embed ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve.We are looking for a Head of English to take over the leadership of this successful, fully staffed and well-resourced department. If you are ambitious, have a passion for English and are able to deliver lessons that are exciting, engaging and inclusive then we wish to hear from you. The English team work creatively and collaboratively to design engaging schemes of work, which help to establish, for our pupils, the importance of the subject in their day-to-day lives. We offer a variety of visits, theatre trips and enrichment opportunities to help to inspire our pupils to get out and explore the world in which they live.Passionate about enabling every child to exceed expectations.Committed to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves.Well organised, an excellent communicator and keen to take an active role in academy life.St Matthew Academy is a diverse, vibrant Catholic all-through academy for girls and boys aged 4 to 16, where there are high expectations for everyone in our community. At St Matthew Academy our school motto is let your light shine and we ensure that we live this vision every day at the academy by encouraging, promoting and celebrating success with all of our pupils in everything that they do. Our academy is situated between Blackheath and Lewisham in South East London, benefiting from excellent public transport and road links to all parts of London and Kent. Fantastic pupils with enormous potential.Personalised programme of professional development and coaching for all staff including a highly rated IMPACT programme for Early Careers Teachers and a July 1st start date for ECTs.A modern building, in a delightful setting and excellent resources.Fully equipped gym and fitness suite, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme.We value the importance of diversity in our community and the significance of having staff that are representative of the children we teach. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are currently under represented within the Academy.Our school motto is let your light shine and we ensure that we live this vision every day.Your application is a direct permanent application to SMA.To apply, please request an application form from Ellie Field for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.We warmly welcome applicants who wish to visit us in advance of making an application and will be delighted to show you around our fabulous school.

Closing Date: Immediate, no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 23rd April 2024.jain@hays.cooney@hays.