Teacher of English - 1.0 FTE Maternity cover

King Edward VII School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW

4 days remaining to apply

Expected start date
1 January 2023
Application deadline
6 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2022

Job details

Job role: View all Teacherjobs
Key stages: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: View all Englishjobs
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - 1.0 FTE teaching both Key Stage 3 and 4 across both sites.
Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover (to 31st August 2023)
Pay scale: MPS/UPS

Teacher of English - 1.0 FTE Maternity cover job summary

Teacher of English

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range

1.0 FTE temporary contact to cover maternity leave

Required to start January 2023 until 31st August 2023

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, a cycle to work scheme, eye test vouchers and a cash plan including therapy benefits. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP).

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced teacher of English to join a large, successful department from January 2023

The successful candidate will:

be a dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic English teacher
have a passionate commitment to making English stimulating and relevant for all
be familiar with Key Stages 3 and 4
be a skilled ICT practitioner
be willing to contribute to the wider life of the School
have the calibre and ambition to develop his or her career in and beyond this post

English is an important subject in School and consistently achieves excellent results. There are fifteen teachers in the English Department. Standards of teaching and collaborative practice are high in the department.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be considered. Write a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4, in font no smaller than twelve) stating:

1. Why you are applying for the post

2. How your experience so far has prepared you for the post.

For further information, please contact Tom Hall at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 6th October 2022 – 12 noon

Interview date: Monday 17th October 2022

Using the application form

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be considered. Write a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4, in font no smaller than twelve) stating:
1. Why you are applying for the post
2. How your experience so far has prepared you for the post.

For further information, please contact Tom Hall at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk
Closing date: Thursday 6th October 2022 – 12 noon
Interview date: Monday 17th October 2022

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