Teacher of English
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Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
23 June 2019 at 1am
Date listed
4 June 2019
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,859 to £40,520 per year (full-time equivalent)
Additional allowances
Excellent CPD opportunities, NQT Welcome, TLR Payments
Teacher of English job summary
We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and motivated Teacher of English who is willing to 'Bring out the Best’ in our students. This position is to join our English Faculty at Thomas Knyvett College where you will be fully supported within the faculty and by the Senior Leadership Team.
This role is for a September 2019 start or sooner if available.
Our outstanding staff and wonderful students make us a great place to work. Thomas Knyvett College, part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), sets high standards for behaviour, promoting traditional values that will be important for life-long achievement. We believe that academic attainment flourishes in this atmosphere, enabling students to develop into confident and well-rounded young adults.
THPT provides a wealth of opportunities and career progression opportunities, where you will be supported and developed through our extensive CPD programme. We also believe that providing effective PPA allocation is important to allow for a better work/life balance. Regardless of your experience or level of responsibility you will have a range of exciting opportunities to ensure you are always improving your craft.
Thomas Knyvett College is one of the most improved comprehensive schools in the country and in the county of Surrey having achieved 56% of Year 11 students gaining A*- C grades including English and Maths in summer 2016 and 20% achieving A*- A English/mathematics. The progress for students was outstanding and is exceptional. Judged, for the third time, by Ofsted in December 2013 as providing ‘good’ teaching and learning, we are justly proud of The Howard brand. Our high quality, professional staff are dedicated to ‘bringing out the best’ in all our students through a personalised approach, enabling them to achieve more than they ever thought they could.
What Ofsted said:
“Students arrive at the college with attainment that is much lower than average. By the time they leave, their examination results are above average. This reflects the rapid progress they make in all year groups.” Ofsted 2013
THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, consideration of relocation packages, travel allowances and grants, access to discount schemes, and much more.
We welcome applications from both well qualified teachers and those who are at the beginning of their career. We offer an excellent NQT programme along with an ‘NQT Welcome Bonus’ (£2000 conditions apply). We are also part of the DfE’s ‘Return to Teaching’ programme for more experienced teachers looking to return to the classroom.
We are looking for staff to join our team who are passionate about improving students’ life chances and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive English teaching team and our extensive enrichment programme.
For more information on Thomas Knyvett College, what we can offer and how to apply, please visit http://www.thomasknyvett.org/. If you would like to request a tour of the school, or meet with us informally before applying, then please contact the Headteacher, Janise Marillat: marillat_j@thomasknyvett.org
Interviews may happen earlier than the closing date by mutual agreement, early applications are encouraged.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Thomas Knyvett College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 729 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Thomas Knyvett College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@thpt.org.uk
Thomas Knyvett College is a welcoming, creative and community-based school where through our values of being proud, respectful, open-minded, unified and determined we set high standards which enable our students to develop into confident and responsible members of the global community. We have a real focus on collegiality and staff wellbeing.
Students at Thomas Knyvett College enjoy, and are reflective about, their learning. Teachers develop and explore the passions for their subjects. We offer a broad and rich curriculum which allows our students to thrive whatever their interests, and we also provide a wealth of enrichment opportunities beyond the curriculum. Ours is a school where students are celebrated and supported as individuals to have the very best experiences.
We are proud to ‘Bring out the Best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and therefore increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.
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