Second in English
Stour Valley Community School, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8PJ4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 November 2024 at 8am
Date listed
14 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/ UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b, currently £5,643 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Stour Valley Community School is seeking a Second in English to support the Faculty Leader of English from September 2025, for which there is a payment of TLR 2b, currently £5,643 per annum. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students and will be a committed team player who is determined to make a significant contribution to raising attainment across the English Department.
The successful candidate will:
- Ensure provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the curriculum area and continue to develop Years 7, 8 & 9 to ensure it is relevant and fit for purpose.
- Be able to be drive forward the quality of teaching and learning in the department.
- Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students in Years 7, 8 & 9 and use the data collected to highlight students and working alongside the Faculty Leader of English to construct interventions that impact on student outcomes.
- To coordinate the delivery of syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies in the department in Years 7, 8 & 9.
What the school offers its staff
We are a happy, welcoming school with outstanding standards of behaviour and a friendly, supportive staff. Central to our vision is the belief in the uniqueness of every student, and that every young person has gifts to discover and share with others. We are committed to building brighter futures for our students, our local community and the wider world.
Further details about the role
For further details please contact Issy Gill, Faculty Leader of English, igill@stourvalley.org (01787) 279342. Prospective candidates are very welcome to make an appointment to visit our school and discuss the position further.
Completed application forms and an accompanying letter of not more than 2 sides of A4, explaining how your qualities and experience make you suitable for this role should be emailed to Gemma Rule, HR Officer at grule@stourvalley.org by 8am on Wednesday 27 November 2024. Interview date: Thursday 5 December 2024.
Stour Valley Educational Trust is an equal opportunities multi-academy trust and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. Successful candidates will be offered the position subject to successful pre-employment checks.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to grule@stourvalley.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stour Valley Community School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 579 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stour Valley Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- igill@stourvalley.org
- Phone number
- 01787 279342
Stour Valley Community School is seeking to appoint a Teacher of English from September 2025. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students and will be a committed team player who is determined to make a significant contribution to raising attainment across the English Department.
There are excellent development and career progression opportunities available. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher at any stage of their career, and is suitable for ECTs.
Arranging a visit to Stour Valley Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email igill@stourvalley.org.
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