Teacher of English - Fixed Term Contract
Downlands Community School, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
13 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: This role is full time, however the hours are negotiable.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Two Terms
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a talented teacher with a passion for English who has the skills to help students excel?
The post is suitable for a newly qualified teacher or a more experienced teacher wishing to further their career. The position is temporary for two Terms initially with the opportunity to apply for a permanent post from Easter. This position is a two-term full time contract; however, the hours are negotiable.
What the school offers its staff
Do you want to work in a successful expanding and academically successful school that achieves outstanding results?
Do you want to join an innovative and supportive department that achieves outstanding results?
Do you want to work in a school that offers high quality professional development to teachers of all experiences including NQTs?
This is a rare and outstanding opportunity to join a thriving and successful, 11-16, mixed, comprehensive school, set in an enviable location at the foot of the beautiful South Downs just north of Brighton.
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 are 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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Downlands Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Downlands Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sjohnson@downlands.org
Downlands Community School is a thriving, 11-16, mixed, Local Authority, comprehensive school, set in a beautiful location at the foot of the South Downs and only 6 miles north of Brighton with an enviable reputation for success with pupils of all abilities and from all social backgrounds.
Downlands is a very inclusive school and we are proud of the pastoral support and guidance we are able to offer our young people.
Arranging a visit to Downlands Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sjohnson@downlands.org.
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