Teacher of English KS3 Coordinator

1 month ago


Luton, Luton, United Kingdom The Chalk Hills Academy Full time

Teacher of English and KS3 Curriculum Coordinator

Main Scale / UPS £30, ,525 + TLR 2b £ 5,352

Additional recruitment & retention incentive for an outstanding candidate

The Chalk Hills Academy are seeking an experienced teacher, ideally with KS3 experience, to support us in developing further challenge in our KS3 curriculum, building on the successful work completed over the past year. This new and exciting position will be an ideal opportunity for a candidate interested in curriculum design and middle leadership.

The successful candidate will be confident delivering whole school CPD, as well as running small group or 1:1 development sessions. They will be enthusiastic and passionate about producing and delivering challenging lesson content, as well as how to assess knowledge acquisition appropriately. The position will involve close liaison work with our feeder primaries regarding scheme topics, best practice, assessment and transition. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail and, alongside the Director of English, will quality assure KS3 curriculum documentation. They will complete regular learning walks and play a pivotal part in all academy reviews and audits, producing relevant case studies and reports. They will also support improving literacy across the school.

It's incredibly important to us here at The Chalk Hills Academy that all our teachers feel valued, listened to, mentored, challenged, and given adequate opportunities to develop. As a Teaching Trust, we offer exceptional teacher training and high-quality professional development programmes catered to your needs. Consequently, we have many success stories of teachers that have joined us and been given excellent CPD and training that has allowed them to climb the career ladder.

If you want to grow and develop in a fast paced, dynamic, and successful Academy, come and join us at The Chalk Hills Academy

Key Duties:

· Be able to develop and plan for an effective and challenging KS3 curriculum.

· To set high expectations of challenge for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.

· To assess pupils' work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.

· Be an aspirational professional who is enthusiastic, influential and committed to working in pursuit of success for the academy and its learners.

· To support the KS2 in to KS3 transition, including events, workshops and assemblies.

· Be able to share the Academy KS3 curriculum vision and see this brought in to fruition.

· To support our Primary school liaison link and arrange for appropriate visits and training for staff.

· Be an approachable and accurate mentor, capable of clear and concise lesson feedback.

The successful candidate will:

· To be able to lead by example

· Have qualified teacher status and experience delivering English

· Have demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching and learning

· Have a clear understanding of both the KS2, KS3 and KS4 curriculum

· Have an understanding of 'Assessment without levels' within a Secondary School setting

· Have an understanding of the knowledge based curriculum: its aims and benefits

· Be able to demonstrate the appropriate motivation to work with young people

· Use data to inform target setting and planning

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Job specifics:

Start date: September 2024

Job Role: Full time, Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b £5,352. Additional recruitment & retention incentive for an outstanding candidate.

The Shared Learning Trust – Staff Benefits

We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.

Perkbox and Perkbox Medical

NPQ's Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College

Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs

Reduced gym membership rates and free on-site gym

Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers

On-site Indian head or shoulder massage

Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon

Free eye test vouchers

Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor

Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters

Free onsite car parking at all academies

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension employers' contribution and death in service payment

Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view'.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

"Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children's health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes."

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.



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