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Teacher of Literacy

Impington Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LX

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• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  16 May 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale

Teacher of Literacy job summary

Impington Village College (IVC) Teacher of Literacy Required: September 2022 Salary: Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale Join East Anglia’s “State Secondary School of the Year” 2020 This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading comprehensive schools, recently ranked third nationally in the Sunday Times’ ParentPower publication for the second year running. This would be perfect for an individual who is passionate about shaping the future of literacy provision, and making a difference to the outcomes of young people. With a truly comprehensive intake and inclusive ethos, we are proud to support students with a range of special educational needs, and you would be supported by both an excellent English faculty and a welcoming and experienced SEN faculty. Part time candidates are very welcome, and well supported, as we are one of eight schools in the UK to be a Flexible Working Ambassador School. NQTs are welcome and will be nurtured and developed with an exemplary support package. We would, however, particularly welcome applications from teachers with at least two years’ experience who are looking for a new challenge and for the support and coaching needed to prepare for middle and senior leadership roles. Part time applicants are also welcome to apply. For the right candidate we can offer: • £1000 Personal Professional Development Bursary • Funding and support to complete Masters Level qualification in Educational Leadership and Management or a national leadership development programme • Coaching from a member of SLT and support to apply for Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) status • 2 Year Professional Development Programme in Leadership and Management for 2022-2024 Impington Village College has achieved consistently excellent outcomes for the last five years. Student progress is regularly in the top 5% of all non-selective schools in the country, and student attainment is exceptionally high, with 15% of all grades at Grade 9, 43% at 7-9 (or equivalent) and 85% of grades at 4-9. The College has also received a number of other national accolades, including the Gold Carnegie Medal for its work in supporting mental health and wellbeing, and SSAT Awards for progress, attainment and curriculum design. English outcomes at IVC are consistently among the highest nationally for both attainment and progress. In the first years of the reformed GCSEs, the English results have been exceptional; more than 10% of students achieved Grade 9s and over 40% achieved at least a Grade 7, with nearly 90% achieving at least a Grade 4. However we are equally proud of our SEND students, who achieve well in appropriate alternative qualifications alongside GCSEs as appropriate. You will also be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we embed the IB Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3 and become the first state school in the UK to offer three IB programmes. You will be joining an innovative, collaborative and dynamic English faculty where staff are highly committed to professional development, engaging with the latest pedagogical research and to developing students' love of English. There will be numerous opportunities to continue developing your teaching practice, through connections a range of in-house and external CPD programmes. You will be well supported in the faculty by a number of highly experienced colleagues, including two Specialist Leaders in Education and three Lead Practitioners, alongside experienced members of the SEN faculty. With your knowledge and passion for literacy you will have the opportunity to build upon the successful curriculum embedded at IVC and deliver a high quality learning experience to our inspirational students. In return IVC and the Eastern Learning Alliance (ELA) can offer you: • the chance to work in a Flexible Working Ambassador School, where innovative approaches to work are championed and family life is fully supported, and wellbeing is a priority for all • reduced contact time for all teachers to facilitate professional learning/reduce workload, with a further reduction for new staff as part of our induction programme and an extensive support package for ECTs • the opportunity to teach all key stages including the International Baccalaureate in our Sixth Form • the opportunity to work for a faculty where collaboration is a high priority and the programme of professional learning is outstanding • excellent career pathway opportunities with a culture of looking to promote from within, including responsibility across the Trust • support to undertake a Masters in Education through our links with Cambridge University, the “SUPER Programme” and other L5 accredited providers • subsidised access to the ELA’s sports centre leisure facilities available for use before, during and after the school day

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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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.

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About Impington Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Impington Village College website
• Email address: hrenquiries@ivc.tmet.org.uk
• Phone number: 01223 200400
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/impington-village-college-cambridge

Are you looking to join a school where workload is taken seriously, where teachers are given the time, flexibility and support they need to develop as fantastic practitioners, and where CPD is a core priority?
At Impington Village College, one of the highest performing schools in the country, we recruit and retain the very best teachers. We do this by offering:
• 20% PPA as standard (the equivalent of one day per week), with generous further reductions in non-contact for leaders and early career teachers
• Interventions, revision sessions and enrichment timetabled as part of your weekly teaching load
• A genuinely flexible approach to timetabling, including the possibility to work from home and late starts/early finishes to suit you and your family
• Weekly timetabled CPD with your department, avoiding unnecessary twilight sessions and protected from cover, and the chance to work collaboratively in a friendly and dynamic environment
• Reduced duties to ensure that staff get breaks during the day, with free tea and freshly brewed coffee provided daily
• An annual paid family day, as well as the possibility to arrange term-time leave by negotiation
• A very generous CPD budget, with a commitment to supporting further study and leadership development
• Countless opportunities for progression both within the school and the wider Trust
• Leaders who are supportive and approachable, who focus on finding solutions and enabling staff to thrive in order to help our students achieve their best
• An on-site gym and sports centre with a substantial staff discount and the chance to use facilities during the College day
• A recruitment and retention allowance of £3000 per year for exceptional candidates
If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated and talented teacher and you are looking for a fresh start for the new academic year or the opportunity to be well-supported through your early years of teaching, we would welcome an application from you. Part time candidates are welcome and as one of eight Flexible Working Ambassador Schools, we are experienced in helping colleagues to find the right balance for them.
We warmly invite interested candidates to attend a candidate Open Morning at the College on Tuesday 9th May between 8.30 and 10am. There will be a chance to meet senior leaders and the Executive Headteacher, and to go on a tour of the College. If you would like to attend, or wish to arrange an alternative time to visit, then please contact hrenquiries@ivc.tela.org.uk
Maths outcomes at IVC are consistently among the highest nationally for both attainment and progress. This post also offers the opportunity to teach at IB level for the right candidate, where Maths is a core part of the Diploma Programme for all students, and where outcomes are well in excess of the national and international averages. You will also be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we embed the IB Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3, and become the first 11-18 state school in the UK to offer three IB programmes. The Maths curriculum is exciting and well-resourced, with the department contributing regularly to the local Maths Hub.
Impington also benefits from being part of the Eastern Learning Alliance (ELA). ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools. This includes healthcare, car, mobile phone and laptop payment plans, access to private GP services, physiotherapy and mental health support, discounts and access to ticket ballots for high profile events.
Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable. Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted. We do not accept applications by CV.
Please find the link to our school Safeguarding policy: https://www.impington.cambs.sch.uk/policies/
Why work for ELA:
https://tela.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Why-work-for-ELA.pdf

An application pack is available from our website www.impington.cambs.sch.uk. Applicants must complete a College application form - we cannot accept CVs.
Closing Date: Friday 12th May
Interviews Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th May- we reserve the right to interview candidates prior to these dates.

Arranging a visit to Impington Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrenquiries@ivc.tmet.org.uk.

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