English Teacher
Alderman Knight School, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8JJThis job expired on 31 August 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
31 August 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 June 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31/08/2023
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPG / UPR + 1SEN point
English Teacher job summary
To support the continuing growth of the school, the Governors are looking to appoint an English teacher who can teach across the secondary phase of the school and Post 16. As an English teacher at Alderman Knight, you must have an excellent knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum and a real passion for teaching children with special educational needs. You will also have the ability to differentiate learning experiences to match the needs of the individual and enable all pupils to enjoy their learning and make outstanding progress. You will also be a highly motivated, energetic person with a desire to become involved in all aspects of school life. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a desire to work within SEND, and, most importantly, SEND at Alderman Knight. Although special school experience is not essential, candidates will need to make it clear why they want to work in this area. In our secondary phase pupils follow a mainstream secondary model and are taught for many subjects by specialist teachers in specialist rooms. We also welcome applications from ECTs.
This post will involve teaching KS3 English plus Level 1 and 2 English Functional skills at KS4 . We are looking for a candidate who can deliver consistently high-quality lessons and a meaningful and carefully structured curriculum. Alderman Knight has a very strong and committed community with staff playing an extended role in the life of the school and contributing in many ways over and above their daily teaching commitment. All teachers are also form tutors and this pastoral role is a key role for teachers at AKS.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Alderman Knight School
- School type
- Special school, ages 7 to 19
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Alderman Knight School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@aldermanknight.gloucs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01684 295639
Alderman Knight is a maintained special school for children and young people with a range of needs, aged 7 to 19. During the last 10 years the school has undergone a complete new build for all phases. The final phase of our school building was opened in September 2021. The school has approximately 220 Pupils & Students and just over 100 staff.
Arranging a visit to Alderman Knight School
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