6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    June /September 2023

  • Closing date

    7 May 2024 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    18 April 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£30,000.00 - £46,252.00 Annually (FTE)

English Teacher Maternity Leave job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative colleague to join a team of committed professionals within our English Department to teach across all key stages for this maternity cover. The post would be equally suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT. A passion for the subject and the desire to inspire others are essential.

The successful candidate will need to be able to teach across the age and attainment range at both key stage 3 and 4.

The Romsey School is a high attaining comprehensive school, committed to high quality inclusive education. Staff really enjoy working at Romsey, our recent OFTSED Report June 2023 (graded ‘Good’), highlights; “Staff say that senior leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being”.

At the heart of The Romsey School is our mission for a lived experience of ‘Compassionate Excellence’, meaning that we aspire, care and include in all that we do. This set of values extends to everyone within our community and this includes staff as well as our students.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be creative, inspiring and passionate about teaching and learning
  • Be a motivated team player who is committed to getting the best out of pupils
  • Be able to teach across the age and attainment range at both key stage 3 and 4
  • Be an exceptional classroom practitioner, delivering lessons that engage, challenge, motivate and inspire our students to achieve
  • Work collaboratively with all members of the Romsey School community
  • Be enthusiastic about their own professional development and growth in areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods

The Romsey School Supports New Teachers

We welcome applications from ECTs and from those with experience. We offer an excellent ECT programme and we ensure that all members of staff experience an interesting Professional Learning programme, which is grounded in research.

Learn Together at The Romsey School

We have regular professional learning opportunities which includes subject knowledge development. We are fully committed to your Growth and CPD development, offering access to The National College and working with our Research Lead Team.

Have Your Aspirational Career Goals Encouraged at The Romsey School

We actively encourage pursuing your professional development through the Department for Education (DfE) ‘National Professional Qualifications’ (NPQs) route. Alternatively, have you thought about becoming a Chartered Teacher through the Chartered College of Teaching? If so, The Romsey School can support you through this.

In return, The Romsey School will provide you with:

  • Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
  • Opportunities to be included within the school community by joining one of several groups of staff within the school that lead on significant initiatives such as:
    • Student leadership
    • Extracurricular sports clubs
    • Duke of Edinburgh Award
    • A variety of trips and educational visits, which includes international trips to places such as Kenya, Iceland, Spain, Paris and the Ski Trip in Austria.
  • Access to the staff benefits programme which includes the ‘cycle to work’ scheme
  • Discounted lunches from our excellent in house kitchen.
  • Access to and an Employee Discount to our on-site nursery, Little Sunlights
  • On-site, free staff car parking.
  • A supportive team.

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. To arrange a visit please contact jobs@gatewaytrust.org. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About The Romsey School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1151 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

"Your gateway to success".

Our vision is to provide a world class education for our young people.

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