Teacher of English (with the potential for additional responsibilities)
Coopers School, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pay Scale M1 to UPS3
Teacher of English (with the potential for additional responsibilities) job summary
Orion Education is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create a welcoming and open environment for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all aspects of our school while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.
At Coopers School, in English, we build resilience by challenging students’ minds through a diverse, broad, and balanced curriculum equipping students with the tools they need to succeed. Our students respect and appreciate literature, explore diversity and cultural capital as they are exposed to a variety of texts, authors, and big ideas. Our students trust the process of mastering writing as a craft. All of which facilitate their journey to deepen understanding and flourish as academic individuals and well-rounded human beings.
Our English department is a team of passionate, kind, and compassionate individuals who work collaboratively to deliver a curriculum that is diverse and ambitious. We are dedicated to fostering a love for literature and language, while also equipping students with the analytical and writing skills needed for their academic and personal growth. We support one another to ensure high-quality teaching and learning, where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver an outstanding education is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our staff are highly collaborative, and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout the school.
Our leaders drive sustainable and robust school improvement. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.
At Coopers School, we not only aim to provide an excellent education to our students, but we are also passionate about developing our staff. We recognise that the growth of our students is inextricably linked to the development of our staff body. To support this, we have a comprehensive approach to professional development, including whole school CPD and departmental, subject-specific CPD. Our CPD programs are designed to equip staff with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive, both professionally and personally. We actively promote collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation, creating an environment where our staff can develop their expertise and share best practices across the school.
For the right candidate, there is also the possibility of a Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR) within this role. This additional responsibility would provide an opportunity for leadership and further professional growth, contributing to the continued success and development of the department. By joining Coopers School, you will gain access to an unparalleled level of support and development in a forward-thinking and inclusive school environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a diligent and self-motivated individual to join our team. The post holder will be making a strong contribution to promoting the school’s high standards in all areas of school life.
“Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Coopers School is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.”
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Coopers School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1293 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Coopers School website (opens in new tab)
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