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Teacher of English

4 weeks ago

Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom Wrotham School Full time

Teacher of English

Full time- MPS/UPS

Start Date: September 2024

Closing Date: 12th May 2024

Interviews: As Arranged

Job Summary

Due to school expansion and increasing cohort sizes we are currently looking to appoint a suitable candidate to the position of English teacher. This role is ideal if you are looking to take the next step in your professional career in a thriving educational environment. We welcome applicants of all levels of experience.

You will be suitably qualified with QTS in a relevant subject area as well as a degree at 2:1 or above. You will have experience of teaching English from KS3-5. You will also be emotionally intelligent, highly motivated and be willing to take measured risks to deliver an innovative, creative and engaging curriculum that develops students' thinking skills, progress and aspirations.

This post is the ideal position for someone looking to gain experience for a future HOD role and would work closely with the Head of English to ensure the provision on offer is of the highest levels of quality and enjoyment. The English department is welcoming and supportive and will immediately provide both autonomy and support to anyone joining the team.

Our English department has achieved exceptional results over the last 6 years with over 85% achieving a grade 4 and above and 62% achieving grade 5 and above in summer 2023. These results demonstrated the exceptional work of a high performing department.

Wrotham School is a highly successful school that is proud of the good character and behavior of its students and our supportive parents. Visitors to our school always comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere they observe in our classrooms and communal areas. Our outstanding results are testament to the strength of our staff team and the hard work of our students.

We are a comprehensive school and students make outstanding progress at all levels Please visit our website for more information on results and achievements. In our last Ofsted inspections we were judged as good overall with outstanding elements.

We offer our staff competitive pay, with the opportunity to receive additional pay progression for outstanding performance, in a school that has found success outside of the large academy chains. We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels. We offer a flexible action based CPD programme that offers a personalised approach to professional development. We are committed to achieving a healthy work- life balance for all of our staff and impact assess all initiatives and actively remove unnecessary paperwork/ meetings. As a result we have a very low annual staff turnover.

We take wellbeing and welfare of staff very seriously and as well as opportunities throughout the year to have your voice heard, we also provide free lunches and breakfast cereal to all members of staff at the school as well as a coffee morning each Friday.

This post is suitable for ECT's and we welcome their application. Equally, we also welcome applications from all ranges of experience.

Personal Specification

Required:

A passion for exciting and engaging lessons that apply real world skills to creative projects.A working understanding of assessment and moderation of GCSE and A level English Literature and LanguageA desire and determination to achieve outstanding results by working with all students to maximise their progress and attainment.A commitment to our ethos as a recognised ''School of Character''.Willingness to work collaboratively with staff across our small trust.A general keenness and enthusiasm for extracurricular activity and school visits/trips and enrichment activity.Desirable:A track record of success in teaching English at KS4 and 5.Experience of moderating English coursework and exam papers at KS4 and 5. Exam board training and knowledge of a range of relevant qualifications.In return the school offers:A highly competitive and flexible salary aimed at appointing the best practitioners.Access to TLR opportunities in a range of areas based on individual skillset that can be discussed at interview.An opportunity to be part of a high performing and happy staff team.To be part of the development of the English workspaces and curriculum at Wrotham School as we transfer to our new building in 2024/5.Excellent work life balance opportunities including flexible working, restricted working hours a culture of trust and autonomy.Working for a school that is passionate about staff welfare.Free breakfast and lunch for ALL staff.Career development opportunities and pathways, in school and across our trust. Regular and supportive line management.Visit our website

Read our Ofsted report

Equal opportunities employer

Wrotham School is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and actively encourages applications from all potential candidates regardless of race, gender, sexuality and disability.

Safeguarding

Wrotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

Contact Wrotham School

We highly recommend contacting us to arrange an informal visit to the school to fully understand what makes Wrotham School such a desirable place to work.

If you would like to discuss the post in advance of your application, please contact Vicky Ross AHT, by email at or to the Headteacher directly by emailing Mike Cater at and we will arrange a phone call or in person meeting to discuss further.

Please apply by completing an application form, available on our website or via the button below and by writing a personal statement explaining what skills and attributes you would bring to the role and our school.

Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should sufficient interest be received or we are able to appoint prior to the closing date. Early application is recommended.

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