Teacher of English (full or part time) Recruitment allowance available
Hampton Gardens Secondary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8HR15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025 (an earlier start may be available)
Closing date
21 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): This position is full-time in the first instance, however applications from candidates seeking a part time role will also be considered. Please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your letter of application.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
Recruitment allowance available for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
- Relevant ‘A’ levels (or equivalent) and Degree
- Qualified Teacher Status or PGCE Pass (or equivalent)
What the school offers its staff
- Staff CPD - we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to the National College and support with external courses to promote career development.
- Competitive Pay & Excellent Pension Schemes - we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff. Eligible staff are enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions.
- Flexible working and family friendly policies - we have generous policies and entitlements in place to support our colleagues, such as flexible working, leave of absence, maternity/paternity and shared parental leave. Free eye tests are available to staff in eligible roles.
- Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools - EV charging is also available at some sites.
- Complementary access to school gym facilities and discounted membership at Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).
Flexible working opportunities
We have generous policies and entitlements in place to support our colleagues, such as flexible working, leave of absence, maternity/paternity and shared parental leave.
Further details about the role
The role of the English Department is to work hard to ensure that all students feel secure in their learning; striving to improve their skills in reading, writing and an understanding and enjoyment of a wide range of literature. The ethos is such that there is a continuous drive for improvement and we continuously evaluate and develop the English curriculum. At the heart of the school is a well-stocked Learning Resource Centre, with a dedicated LRC Co-ordinator.
The team currently consists of a Head of English, a Second in Department and seven Classroom Teachers, including a Key Stage Responsibility TLR holder. Alongside this we have a team of Teaching Assistants who help students with specific SEND requirements, so that they can remain in a mainstream classroom, plus a dedicated Literacy Learning Mentor.
The department offers a range of extra-curricular opportunities these include creative writing club, spelling intervention and there even cross-curricular trips abroad. Year 8, who study The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, were given the opportunity to go to Berlin to learn more about the legacy of the holocaust as well as practise their language skills. Also, we use external theatre companies to allow students to see the texts they are studying performed.
The English department work closely with all other departments and the SENDCO, and are quick to support, as well as intervene where necessary. The team are committed to providing a broad and engaging English curriculum, in lessons that foster a love of the subject.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will consider carrying out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Full details are contained with our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and Recruitment and Selection Policy, which are available via our website, or on request.
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About Hampton Gardens Secondary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1249 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
Hampton Gardens is an 11-19 free school which opened in September 2017 to an initial intake of 180 Year 7 students. When full, the school will accommodate 1200 students in years 7-11 and 300 students in Sixth Form.
Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.
Arranging a visit to Hampton Gardens Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk.
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