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Teacher of English (Potential for TLR related to whole school literacy)

The Stonehenge School, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7PW

This job expired on 6 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January or Easter 2024

• Closing date

  6 December 2023 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subject: English
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full Time Role
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS - UPS (Potential for TLR related to whole school literacy)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

• Degree level qualification
• QTS and experience of teaching KS3 and KS4
• Subject specialism in English
• Current high-level knowledge of subject
• Working in a successful department (as a trainee or experienced teacher)
• Experience of teaching KS4
• Experience of using assessment data to support pupil progress and attainment
  
• Current up-to-date subject knowledge
• Thorough ICT competence and capability
• Active and interactive teaching methodologies
  
• First-class teaching
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to teach English
• Outstanding oral and written communication and presentation skills
  
• Commitment to students and their progress
• Personal organisation, presentation and punctuality
• Consistent, firm, fair discipline
• Good relationships with students and colleagues
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Willingness to learn and ask for support
• Commitment to the extra-curricular life of the school
  

What the school offers its staff

The Stonehenge School offers a range of opportunities and experiences for those who wish to join the profession. We provide a highly supportive environment, with a well-organised training programme that has helped many successful students to enter into the world of teaching. We view this as a highly important part of what we do as a school in supporting the future of education in the local area.

Further details about the role

We require a qualified teacher of English to join an expanding department, for the delivery of English at KS3 and GCSE. As part of the English department and a member of The Stonehenge School, you will be part of a supportive and reflective team of dedicated professionals who continually improve and develop their practice in order to achieve the best for the young people at our school.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT seeking a first appointment, or a more experienced teacher.

We are looking for colleagues with:

- a commitment to raising achievement

- the ability to engage and support students

- an enthusiasm and deep knowledge of the subject area

- A commitment to help all young people and staff to achieve their best is expected of all staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced CRB check.

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About The Stonehenge School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1019 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Stonehenge School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: harkerd@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01980 676660
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-stonehenge-school (opens in new tab)

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Arranging a visit to The Stonehenge School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email harkerd@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk.

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