Teacher of English
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 7EYThis job expired on 2 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
2 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £34,514.00 - £51,179.00 - MPS/ UPS Outer London
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job overview
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a World Class School with high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life. We are looking to appoint an engaging and enthusiastic Teacher of English to join our highly successful Faculty.
We are seeking to appoint a motivated and talented teacher of English to start with us in September '24. This post is suitable for an ECT, looking to begin their teaching journey within a friendly and supportive faculty. Over the past few years we have embraced curriculum change and planned an inspiring, academic curriculum that fosters a love of literature alongside the skills to equip our students to flourish as articulate members of the community. We offer English Literature, Literature & Language, and Media Studies at A level and are incredibly proud of our department provision; we welcome your contribution to this thriving part of the school. The English team is incredibly enthusiastic, supportive and driven. Our students are hardworking and have a really positive attitude to learning. We are also fortunate to have a modern building to be teaching in, with interactive whiteboards.
Our academic success speaks for itself; Tolworth students achieve high academic standards and make very good progress with well above average results. We continue to attain highly, with approximately a third of our GCSE cohort gaining a grade 7 or above. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher who is motivated, hard-working, and excited to deliver the English curriculum to our students. If you feel you would like to contribute to the future development of our school and English department then we would very much welcome your application.
There may also be the opportunity to apply for a pastoral TLR post with additional responsibility outside of the English department. Details can be obtained on request or discussed if shortlisted.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for Tolworth Girls’?
Employee wellbeing is a key part of our values and noted by Ofsted, that it is prioritised at TGS. We have a wide range of incentives to engage staff and ensure they are appreciated and feel valued. Our benefits include Teachers Pension; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; free flu jabs; discounted membership for the on-site gym and free on-site parking. We have an employee assistance programme, which includes free counselling services, plus colleagues enjoy many opportunities for personal and professional development and coaching. We like to get involved in the fun stuff too, supporting charity events and taking every opportunity to get together and have a cuppa in our dedicated staffroom.
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Academy’s due diligence, shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search to identify any incidents or issues, which are publicly available, online. If there is anything concerning, candidates will be asked to comment on it at interview.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and all safeguarding checks.
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form reserve the right to close this advert early, should suitable candidates apply. We therefore advise all potential candidates to submit as early as possible. Application is via TES, referees will be contacted prior to interview or as stated in application.
Direct applications only. No recruitment agencies.
Commitment to safeguarding
Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@tolworthgirlsschool.co.uk
Tolworth Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a large over-subscribed comprehensive school in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London. We have over 1400 student on roll including almost 300 in our mixed gender Sixth Form. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school and are committed to providing an excellent education to the diverse community we serve.
Aims
To provide a secure, nurturing and inspirational learning environment
To develop confident and happy young people who make a positive contribution to our society
To encourage respect for others, resilience and a love of learning in all students
To engender in our students, the skills needed so that they can shape their own future
Ethos
We believe that every student should have the opportunity to achieve their academic potential and realise their dream
We value every student as an individual with their own spiritual, cultural and individual strengths that enrich our school community
We celebrate the achievements of all, encouraging our students to flourish and to value each other
‘Let your light so shine - Be the best you can be’
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