Teacher of English

Claverham Community College, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HT

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 3pm

• Date listed

  22 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPR5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an English Teacher, with a passion for the subject to join our team of talented staff.

The successful candidate will be:

• A good classroom practitioner with high expectations and a clear commitment to helping students reach their full potential;
• Have a high level of professionalism;
• Share the Principal’s vision to offer an exceptional education for all students.

There is a tradition of high standards of behaviour at the College due to our set of structures and procedures which are beneficial to both staff and students. Our proven reputation for excellent examination results at the College makes Claverham a popular and oversubscribed Community College which serves a mainly rural catchment area within East Sussex.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• A supportive culture;
• Training opportunities;
• An on- site Nursery (ages 3 months – 5 years) which carries a staff discount;
• Access to an on-site Sports Centre

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@claverham.org

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application Pack English Teacher.pdf - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

About Claverham Community College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Claverham Community College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@claverham.org
• Phone number: 01424 772155
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/claverham-community-college (opens in new tab)

Claverham Community College is situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Battle in East Sussex. The College grounds incorporate land which belonged formerly to the Battle Abbey Estate and are immediately adjacent to the site of the Battle of Hastings.

The College aims to provide an excellent education to the young people it serves.

Arranging a visit to Claverham Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@claverham.org.

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