Teacher of English, 2nd In Charge
The Holmesdale School, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HSThis job expired on 2 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
2 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teaching position, 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,000 - £43,685
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2C (£3017)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Permanent
- To start as soon as possible
- MPS/UPS + TLR2C (£3,017)
We have an opportunity for a Teacher of English to join our team with the additional responsibility of being Second In Charge.
Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
What the school offers its staff
The Holmesdale School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. A well-established, 11-18 mixed secondary school in the community of Snodland, providing a safe environment where a high quality, ambitious curriculum is delivered. Staff are committed to improvement and supporting students in a culture that is safe and fully inclusive.
Additional benefits include:
- Excellent on site facilities;
- Excellent CPD programme;
- Being part of a highly successful Trust;
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
- Employee Referral Recruitment incentive.
Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for interview.
The Holmesdale School may complete an online check of all candidates.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you are have questions about this post, please contact Louise Bates, at louise.bates@swale.at or 01634 240416.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)
Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for interview.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
The Holmesdale School may complete an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Interview Dates: w/c 05/06/2023
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Holmesdale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 597 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Holmesdale School website
- Email address
- louise.bates@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01634 240416
The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.
The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.
The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.
Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.
We achieve this through;
• Excellent Teaching
• State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning
• Supporting students to be the best they can be
• Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.
Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.
Arranging a visit to The Holmesdale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.bates@swale.at.
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