Teacher of English
Wilmington Academy, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025 (or earlier dependent on successful candidates availability)
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 September 2024
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based experience + London Fringe Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an enthusiastic, inspiring teacher who can bring English to life and create a nurturing learning environment, within which everyone can reach their full potential? If so, join Wilmington Academy in the role of Teacher of English and you will be part of a highly successful, vibrant, experienced, supportive department.
The English Department at Wilmington Academy is currently seeking a full-time teacher of English. Wilmington Academy has recently been judged ‘Outstanding’ in a recent Ofsted visit in which a ‘deep-dive’ was conducted in the English Department. The English Department is an extremely established department where collegiality and collaboration is at the forefront of all we do. As a team, we are experienced and ambitious, especially when it comes to the continuous development of our curriculum, which we are very proud of. We strive to provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where students can develop their skills, cultivate their creativity, and build meaningful relationships. The ideal candidate will be experienced, driven and passionate. We are seeking a Teacher of English who is not only knowledgeable in their subject matter but also committed to building strong relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. Collaboration is a core value in both our school, and our department.
This is a full-time, permanent position starting in January 2025 (or earlier dependant on the successful candidate's availability) and the salary offered is MPS/UPS based on experience + London Fringe Allowance.
What the school offers its staff
The Academy is very successful, rated by OfSTED as Outstanding in all areas, where students from a wide variety of backgrounds and starting points can flourish and succeed. The IB philosophy is at the heart of the curriculum and is carefully designed to meet the needs and aspirations of all our young people. We have an extensive programme of enrichment and support that provides extra opportunities for personal development and growth and students are encouraged to contribute to their wider community. We are housed in state of the art buildings in a semi-rural location just outside of Dartford. Wilmington offers a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are thoughtful, polite and respectful.
In September 2017 we became an International Baccalaureate World School and offer the IB Career-related Programme in key stage 5. In July 2020 we were successfully authorised to deliver the IB Middle Years Programme in Key Stage 3, to ensure we provide our students with a truly world class education. Value added puts it in the top band for similar schools nationally in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 and examination outcomes are among the best of non-selective schools in Kent.
Academic excellence, hard work and good manners are expected of all our students. International- mindedness, cultural understanding and an appreciation of the benefits diversity can bring are at the heart of what we believe. Our success is achieved through teamwork. Subject teams work closely together to share resources and ideas to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. We support the Trust model of small schools within a school, so that no student is left behind. Vertical tutor groups, an excellent pastoral programme underpinned by a strong moral purpose, helps students to develop into responsible, well-educated young adults who are ready to take their next steps in life. A large proportion of our students go on to University and high level apprenticeships.
We aim for excellence in everything we do and have received recognition at regional and national level for our work. We are forward thinking and outward facing, constantly striving to advance and improve. We are very supportive and offer excellent training and development opportunities for staff at the various stages of their careers. We are a friendly, caring and ambitious community placing the academic progress and welfare of our students at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with Leigh Academies Trust, external partners and organisations to ensure we provide the educational experience our students need to make their way in an increasingly complex and ever changing world.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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 Wilmington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wilmington Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
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