Teacher of English
Collingwood College, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AEThis job expired on 26 November 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 November 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2022
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, part time: Full time Monday to Friday. Part time Monday to Friday on reduced hours or days, we are flexible.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 £26,948 to UPR3 £42,780
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate will be:
• Exemplary and inspiring in their teaching
• Motivational, flexible and highly organised
• An inclusive practitioner, with high expectations or all students, who is committed to all pupils reaching their full potential
• Reflective in classroom practice
• Committed and dedicated to raising standards and working in partnership with others
• Have high expectation of themselves and others
• Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach across all key stages of the curriculum dependant on experience and qualifications.
What the school offers its staff
Remuneration and Benefits
Collingwood College has its own generous pay scale and the financial package offered will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the post and the experience of the person appointed.
All new staff appointments are subject to verification of fitness to work, receipt of two satisfactory references, qualification verification, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service at Enhanced level as well as other checks relevant to the role.
Access to other benefits including:
• Outstanding facilities, including free on-site parking
• All Collingwood College teachers up to the age of 75 are eligible to belong to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme and will automatically become members unless they opt out. Further information can be found at www.teacherspensions.co.uk Member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistant programme for staff and their families
• Exclusive savings, discounts and offers through My Staff Shop including Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible leave of absence policy
Training and Development
At Collingwood we are committed to providing a well-structured staff development programme to enhance personal and team development. All new staff received the following training:
• Collingwood College Company Induction
• Safeguarding and Prevent Training
• Mandatory and Compliance Training including Fire Awareness and Health and Safety at Work
• Training linked directly to the job role, which may be delivered by other colleagues or external trainers
In addition, staff can have:
• An opportunity to access other training as detailed in the termly training calendar
• An opportunity to access training outside the college linked directly to your role or career aspirations
• Other on-line training relevant to the role.
For Early Careers Teachers we have developed a specific training programme to support you through your induction year.
Further details about the role
The department is a large but immensely friendly one. It is high performing and we have seen our results rise year on year at both A Level and GCSE. We have just had our best year to date, with an amazing 90% of students achieving a pass in either GCSE language or literature.
We are committed to providing an environment for our students where enjoyment is at the heart, and we strive to ensure all lessons are engaging and interesting. You will benefit from being supported by a very experienced department and there is always opportunity for growth and development. We are looking for like-minded people who have a passion for all things language and literature as well as a sense of humour.
Application Process
An application form can be obtained on our website www.collingwoodcollege.com. Completed application forms should be returned to the HR Department hr@collingwood.surrey.sch.uk This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational teacher who is passionate about teaching English language and literature. You will be joining a successful and friendly department who work well collaboratively. We welcome applications from those returning to work after a career break or Early Careers Teachers.
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 Collingwood College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1686 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Collingwood College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@collingwood.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01276457600
Collingwood College is Surrey Heath’s first high-performing Academy. Collingwood is one of Surrey’s largest and most successful secondary schools for students aged 11-19. We have more than 1700 students, including a Sixth Form of well over 250 and 250 teaching and support staff, all of whom are dedicated to ensuring that all our students fulfil their potential and enjoy to the full their secondary education.
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