Teacher of English & Deputy Head of Subject/KS Lead
Kings' School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PNThis job expired on 22 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time, job share, term time: Part time / Full time available. Job shares also considered.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main - Upper Pay Range (£30,000 - £46,525)
Additional allowances
TLR 2b (£5325)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring, enthusiastic, dedicated and well qualified individual to join our English department as a Deputy Head of Subject/KS Lead. You will be a part of our vibrant and flourishing school community, where a love for learning and positive relationships extends beyond the classroom and into the life of the school.
Recruiting developing, and retaining great staff is at the centre of realising our mission; investing in our people is therefore at the core of our vision for success. We recruit on character; we minimise distractions from our purpose (teaching, learning and pastoral care); and we focus on investing in you, and your professional growth so you become the very best you can be.
To view the full job description and person specification attached to this role please view the job pack attached. Teachers of all career stages are welcomed to apply.
What the school offers its staff
- Benefit from a supportive, encouraging culture of professional growth and autonomy.
- Be part of our friendly welcoming team – you join our Kings’ family who live by our motto, Una Laborantes (Working together).
- Feel valued and recognised for your contributions, whilst being actively encouraged and supported in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- Receive a laptop, that comes with continual support from our effective and dedicated in-house IT Support Team.
- Park onsite, at the front of school in a secure accessible car park, equipped with EV charging spaces.
- Work in well-resourced departments, with access to a high-quality library for professional development.
- Feel the benefits of working in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, on a large campus surrounded by greenery and open spaces
- Have access to our free staff swim sessions weekly in our indoor heated pool
- Receive support 24/7/365 from our Employee Assistant Program including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year.
Commitment to safeguarding
Kings’ School and Hampshire County Council are absolutely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly a Criminal Records Bureau check) along with other relevant employment checks.
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About Kings' School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1795 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kings' School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruit@kings-winchester.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01962861161
Kings’ is an oversubscribed, happy, and successful school, offering exceptional, well rounded, and individualised education for 1800 11–16-year-olds.
Our vision is clear, Working Together to Achieve Inspiring Futures, Exceptional Character, and Academic Excellence, and this is evidenced every day. Our positive ethos is evident from the first few minutes in school and is seen in the quality of relationships between all members of our school community.
We recognise the importance of staff wellbeing and voice. Our staff are at the forefront of every decision and are encouraged and supported in voicing their opinions through various forums and channels. Having adopted the DFE Wellbeing Charter, we are committed to protecting, improving, and promoting mental health and wellbeing at Kings’, we have a dedicated Committee, who meet regularly to discuss and implement “Kings’ Wellbeing” initiatives and a “Kings’ Portal” for staff to access all things wellbeing.
Throughout their time at Kings’, we support each of our pupils in their unique passions and talents, providing a wide arrange of diverse subjects and opportunities, and helping our ambitious, determined children to find confidence and joy in their work – now and in the future.
We are reminded of our vision by our motto, Una Laborantes (Working Together). Our values act as our inspiration and navigation in our learning, our work, and our life at school as we work together for our pupil’s personal growth and future academic success.
The care provided by our pastoral staff is outstanding and, through a focus on high expectations and positive relationships and with support from our Kings’ community, exemplary behaviour is the norm among pupils. At our recent Ofsted visit in January 2024 we were awarded a “Good” classification with 21 out of 22 areas graded outstanding, read the full report here.
As evidenced by our Ofsted report, staff and pupils feel great privilege to be part of the Kings’ community, at a school renowned for our academic excellence. Year on year, our pupils attain at the very highest level and together we celebrate our position alongside the very best state secondary schools in the country. Our aspirations go beyond our consistently high results, and we work together as a supportive school family to inspire each person to find their spark and forge their own path to personal fulfilment.
Situated in Winchester, Hampshire, Kings’ is large, vibrant campus surrounded by greenery and the hills of the South Downs. Onsite facilities include of a state-of the art floodlit AstroTurf, multiple games pitches & courts, a heated indoor swimming pool, a rock-climbing wall, music, and film recording studios, science labs and staff training suite.
Kings’ is within 5 minutes’ drive from the M3 and a short walk from Winchester bus & rail stations, ideally located with connections to the New Forrest, Bournemouth Beach, Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton City and London Waterloo. Learn more about life in Winchester and the surrounding areas, at visit Hampshire.
Formed when two schools on the site merged in 1985, Kings' has an extensive, rich history tracing back to 1889. To learn more about working at Kings’, our impressive curriculum and view out school prospectus, visit our School Website.
Arranging a visit to Kings' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruit@kings-winchester.hants.sch.uk.
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