Second In Charge - English
Snowfields Academy, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience + TLR2a + SEN1 (£2,675)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate and innovative English teacher looking to take the next step in your career within a truly rewarding SEN environment? Snowfields Academy offers a unique and exciting opportunity to become ourSecond in Charge - English, where you can inspire a love of language and literature while making a profound difference in the lives of our exceptional students.
Imagine a role where your creativity and expertise in English can unlock potential and build confidence in young people with diverse learning needs. At Snowfields Academy, we pride ourselves on our nurturing and supportive approach, tailoring education to each individual student. As our Second in Charge - English, you'll play a vital role in shaping the curriculum, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring outstanding progress and engagement within the English department.
This isn't just about teaching grammar and novels; it's about using the power of language to empower communication, build self-esteem, and open new worlds for our students. You'll have the opportunity to develop and implement innovative teaching strategies that cater to a range of learning styles, fostering a love of English in a way that is both accessible and inspiring.
What you'll bring:
- Passionate and Skilled Educator:A genuine passion for English, proven success in raising attainment for diverse learners (ideally within SEN), and a strong understanding of differentiated curriculum and pedagogy.
- Inspiring and Collaborative Leader:The ability to motivate students and colleagues, demonstrating leadership potential and a desire to contribute strategically to the English department's vision.
- SEN-Focused and Empathetic:A deep commitment to the unique needs of SEN learners and the ability to foster their communication, self-esteem, and love of language through inclusive practices.
What the school offers its staff
What awaits you at Snowfields Academy:
- Meaningful Impact and Supportive Culture:The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of SEN students within a collaborative and dedicated team environment focused on individual success.
- Curriculum Innovation and Professional Growth:Opportunities to shape the English curriculum with innovative approaches tailored to SEN, alongside strong support for your professional development and leadership aspirations within a specialist setting.
- Rewarding Experience and Student Progress:The deep satisfaction of empowering exceptional learners through English, witnessing their progress, and contributing to a nurturing and successful educational journey.
Ready to lead with passion and empower exceptional learners through the magic of English?
Take the next step in your career: Apply to be our Second in Charge - English at Snowfields Academy!
This is a permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + SEN Allowance. For those interested in visiting the academy, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk in the first instance.
Further details about the role
Working with us at Snowfields Academy:
Snowfields Academy opened in September 2020 in Bearsted as a new secondary provision for students with ASD. In September 2022 will opened an additional Campus at Cranbrook. When full we will offer 240 places across year groups 7-13 for young people who are working at or close to age-related expectations. Class sizes are small with 12/13 in each class, supported by 2-3 teaching assistants according to need. We offer a range of GCSEs and other qualifications for young people on a blend of academic and vocational pathways.
The academy benefits from being a brand new school with a design tailored to the students it provides for, carefully considered to make the most of both its inside and outside environments in order to enhance the learning of its students. The environment supports specialisms in horticulture and catering at Bearsted with a Cafe and Teaching kitchen and horticulture facilities at Bearsted and a working farm at Cranbrook. We will work closely with local businesses to offer an outstanding range of work experience opportunities and supported internships.
At Snowfields Academy we:
- Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning, working towards the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3
- Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
- Create a learning environment where barriers to learning are overcome and students feel safe and happy and are ready to learn
- Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their individuality and success at every opportunity
- Always work within a multi-disciplinary framework alongside families and other professionals
- Use personalised approaches to manage behaviour and reduce anxieties
- Ensure safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values are at the heart of all we do
- Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to each other.
Snowfields Academy Student & Staff Charter:
- Work Hard
- Be Kind
- Communicate
- Stay Safe
- Be Happy
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Snowfields Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- School size
- 232 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Snowfields Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634412205
Arranging a visit to Snowfields Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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