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Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

King's School, Hove, BN3 8BN

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• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full Time, Fixed Term
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - Duration of Maternity Leave
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS as appropriate

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Successful secondary phase teaching experience resulting in good and outstanding learning.
• Experience of teaching the subject to Key Stage 4 and 5.
• Experience working with students of a range of abilities and prior attainment.
• Experience in raising standards through intervention and other strategies.
• Experience in using data and benchmarking to ensure the rapid progress of every student.
• A clear understanding of health and safety requirements as relate to the subject and wider school life.

• The relationship of their subject to the curriculum as a whole, and will have outstanding subject knowledge.
• The statutory curriculum requirements for the subject, the requirements for assessment recording and reporting and the use of assessment for learning in developing student understanding.
• How to develop students’ literacy, communication, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• The most effective methods of using ICT to improve learning in their subject area.
• The implications of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.
• The Health and Safety requirements for teaching and learning in the subject.
• How effectively to support students’ pastoral and emotional needs and ensure the care of the “whole child”.
• The importance of current educational issues and developments in improving standards.

• An outstanding classroom practitioner who leads by example.
• An effective and supportive team member.
• A (potential) leader of whole school performance
• Skilled at monitoring and evaluating student progress.

• Support the Christian ethos and values of the school.
• Be flexible and resourceful.
• Be an effective member of a team.
• Display moral, intellectual and personal integrity and authority.
• Show determination, optimism and resilience in the face of challenges and set-backs.
• Be committed to equality of opportunity, community cohesion and student social mobility.

• Be qualified to degree level.
• Have or be working towards qualified teacher status.
• Have undertaken recent and relevant professional development.

What the school offers its staff

King’s School is an ecumenical Christian School situated in Hove, within the Diocese of Chichester. Our work and relationships are based upon the four core Christian values of Love, Forgiveness, Respect and Responsibility and through these we encourage and support every student and member of staff to be the best that they can be.

The school opened its doors to its first cohort of students in September 2013, when it was based on a small temporary site. There are currently just over 867 students in years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, and a team of over 75 teachers and support staff. In September 2019 the school moved into its permanent site in Hangleton. We are now lucky to enjoy purpose-built facilities for all areas of the curriculum and stunning views of the South Downs. This was the culmination of six years of hard work and planning and marked the beginning of an exciting new stage in the school’s development. Our Sixth Form opened this September and marks the final exciting stage in the school’s growth. Applicants are encouraged to review our Sixth Form website for more information.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are completely committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students. Those who work for us are expected to share this commitment, which will be fully tested as part of the selection process. All offers of employment will be subject to the individual undergoing an enhanced barred list check.

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English Maternity Cover Advert.pdf - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) Application form.doc - 202 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Job Profile and Person Spec English Teacher.pdf - 96.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About King's School

• School type: Free School, Christian, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 789 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King's School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@kingsschoolhove.org.uk
• Phone number: 01273 840 004
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-school-hove (opens in new tab)

King’s School is an ecumenical Christian School in the Diocese of Chichester, affiliated to the Church of England. The school opened its doors to its first cohort of students in September 2013 and there are currently approximately 660 students in years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 with a team of over 60 teachers and support staff. Our work and relationships are based upon the four core Christian values of Love, Forgiveness, Respect and Responsibility and through these we encourage and support every student and member of staff to be the best that they can be.

Arranging a visit to King's School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@kingsschoolhove.org.uk.

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