Teacher of English
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Job start date
1 June 2021
Closing date
20 May 2021 at 10am
Date listed
6 May 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,395 - £41,611 (responsibility may be available)
Teacher of English job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking colleague with energy, intellectual capacity and determination to support the leadership our successful English Department and make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. This position is fixed term, linked to maternity leave, for up to one year.
The successful applicant will be an experienced Teacher with specialist knowledge of English and be committed to on-going professional development. With a positive attitude and resilient nature, you will enrich the learning of our students with your engaging and challenging lessons.
Whilst this position is for a Teacher of English, we can consider additional responsibilities for applicants looking to bridge the gap to Leadership in a supportive and nurturing environment. The specifics of this would be discussed with candidates on an individual basis according to their aspirations and needs.
The award-winning English department at Chatham Grammar achieve excellent results and our UKAT A Level courses are extremely popular. The department are keen enthusiasts for extra-curricular activities and encourage students to write as a passion and to see how English can inform their everyday life. In less restrictive times the department offer a wide variety of trips the annual “A Christmas Carol” movie night being one example
The department benefit from the Trust’s links with the University of Kent and many students’ work has been published in anthologies. The friendly, welcoming and experienced English department have worked hard over the last few year to improve and enjoy very positive outcomes but are always striving for even greater heights.
The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust wide supportive learning environment, characterised by open management, and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic (and down to earth) leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat
Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers. It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/
HOW TO APPLY
Your application should be made after reading the job description, person specification and supplementary information pack and you will use the application form to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.
We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.
For further information, to download our application form or to send us your CV, please visit our website via the Apply button.
The University of Kent 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. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Kent 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. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS).
In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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About Chatham Grammar
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 945 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Chatham Grammar website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk
Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with commitment to ensuring that achieve good outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire be happy, confident young women ready embark on aspirational careers. It benefits from being part the University Kent Academies Trust has current Ofsted rating Good.
Arranging a visit to Chatham Grammar
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk.
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