Teacher of English
King James Academy Royston, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JHThis job expired on 30 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
30 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a highly ambitious English Teacher who will contribute to the development of our English Department and to drive forward literacy and love or learning in our expanding school.
The successful candidate will assist in establishing the direction for teaching, learning and assessment in English and literacy, in-line with the whole-school pedagogical strategy of knowledge-based learning, to set the highest expectations and ensure that all students not only achieve excellent outcomes but flourish within an environment of nurture.
Opportunities for departmental and whole school responsibilities will provide excellent experience for a successful candidate who is looking to progress their career at pace either to excel in the leadership of English or towards Senior Leadership in the future. For this reason, we place as much value on ambition and potential as we do on experience.
We take pride in our focus upon developing learning through our curriculum of the:
- Head: an academic education developing in-depth knowledge of subjects
- Heart: a character education building resilience, kindness, inclusion and openness
- Hand: a ‘can do’ education that nurtures creativity and problem solving
Our subject specialists take pride in sharing their passion with our pupils demonstrating their own ‘love of learning’.
King James Academy Royston, is a through school formed from the amalgamation of two middle schools and an upper school in 2019. Since 2020 it has been part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. It is approximately 12 miles from Cambridge and is within easy access of London. The three schools were each recognised as ‘Good’ in all categories by Ofsted in their last inspections prior to the merger.
We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust.
What the school offers its staff
Further benefits include;
- Collaborative approach to working;
- Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources;
- A friendly and professional team;
- Teacher Pension Scheme;
- A caring and supportive working environment.
Please visit our website: https://www.kjar.org.uk for further information and to download an application form. Completed application forms together with a covering letter should be submitted to: Hr@diamondlearningtrust.com
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.
The St Neots hub has nine academies; Middlefield, Winhills, The Round House, Wintringham, Great Staughton, Kimbolton, Roman Way, Braybrook and King James Academy Royston. The Fenlands hub has five academies; Thomas Eaton, Glebelands, Leverington, Murrow and Gorefield. As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of career opportunities that span fourteen different locations.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About King James Academy Royston
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 957 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King James Academy Royston website
- Email address
- HR@diamondlearningpartnership.com
We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.
Arranging a visit to King James Academy Royston
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@diamondlearningpartnership.com.
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