Teacher of English
St Clere's School, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NWThis job expired on 21 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Ideally Summer Term or September 2024
Closing date
21 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 March 2024
Job details
Job role
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 equivalent: 100%
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £31,350.00- £47,839.00 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational English Teacher to join our successful English Department. We are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic, ambitious and driven English Teacher to join our school to deliver inspiring English lessons at St Clere’s and help provide a high quality, comprehensive and meaningful education for all learners. We aim to empower our learners so they can apply their acquired skills throughout their lives and to excel in the chosen career.
The opening of our brand new sixth form at St Clere’s School in 2023 was a very exciting opportunity for new staff, as well as young people in the local area. We are incredibly lucky to have highly skilled and collaborative teachers who have experience in teaching post 16 at St Clere’s and we welcome the opportunity for new members of staff to join our pre-existing team. As the sixth for expands and we welcome a second cohort of students in 2024, we are looking for people to join us who are equally excited about the journey we are on.
This is a great chance for a candidate with excellent subject knowledge to join our teaching team to help deliver English curriculum across KS3/4 to engage all of our students. As an English Teacher, you will be responsible for securing the best possible outcomes for our students. We expect all of our students to be challenged, inspired and to believe in their abilities. You will have energy, enthusiasm and flexibility to enable students to achieve the highest possible standards by demonstrating the highest quality of teaching, learning and assessment. In addition to having a genuine passion for teaching and wanting to improve the life chances of students at St Cleres.
The successful candidate will join a highly supportive and motivated team of superbly collaborative teachers committed to a creative and stimulating approach to teaching and learning, and to in still passion in our students. Applications from teachers at any stage in their career are welcome: teachers with the ambition to train to become Lead Practitioners; Early Career Teachers; or experienced unqualified teachers who are prepared to train to gain qualified teacher status. Applications from teachers with the ambition to progress through the trust network of the school will also be accepted, as Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to supporting the right candidates who have a keen interest in seeking career development.
What the school offers its staff
St Clere’s School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school with a “Good” Ofsted rating and consistently high student outcomes, demand for places is increasing year on year. With approx. 1200 students attending from across Thurrock. We are a popular choice for families because our students succeed in many ways and are taught by staff who teach with great energy and expertise in an environment that hasexceptional facilities. We have a stunning range of facilities including a
state-of-the-art Drama studio, fully refurbished Science labs, two Sports Pavilions, a 3G floodlit all-weather pitch, and a well-stocked Library with research facilities and high-quality study space. In addition, we have high-specification classrooms with up-to-date ICT resources which enhance the teaching for all students and providing a comfortable environment in which to learn.
‘Persequi Optima’ (the pursuit of excellence) is our school motto and our mission is to provide a high-quality, comprehensive and meaningful education for all learners. We do this by providing an engaging curriculum in a safe and inspirational environment where high standards and expectations encourage success. We aim to empower our learners so they can apply their acquired skills or knowledge and confidently express themselves throughout their lives and future careers. Our high standards are achieved through effective leadership, outstanding teaching and committed stakeholder engagement from the Trust, Governance and community.
St Clere’s School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.
What the school can offer:
- Relocation package of up to£8,000for new employees renting or buying a property
- Support from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools
- Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
- Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
- Recognition of continuous service
- Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
- Fully Subsided Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
- National Conditions of Service
- Automatic enrolment into the National Teachers Pension Scheme
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.
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About St Clere's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Clere's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@osborne.coop
- Phone number
- 01375648901
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