Teacher of Philosophy
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SHThis job expired on 16 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
16 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
15 March 2024
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Philosophy
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Teacher of Philosophy to join a highly successful and collaborative team in this Church school. We are interested in applications from teachers with commitment to teaching to A Level and an interest in developing their career, including ECTs. The capacity to teach a second subject, perhaps History, RE or Latin would be advantageous. We will consider applications from candidates seeking a part-time role.
As the Teaching School Hub for Kent we are interested in applicants with experience and expertise to contribute to the Hub’s work in teacher professional development. For applicants with this capacity a teaching and learning responsibility would be available.
What the school offers its staff
Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years. A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status
- 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form
- Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
- World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
- Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
- Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Bennett students are highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning and taking part in the huge range of enrichment activities that we offer.
As the Kent Teaching School Hub, we are committed to providing strong and sustained professional development for all colleagues who work with us.
Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.
Further details about the role
Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, please email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk
For full details and application form please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk
CVs cannot be accepted.
Please complete and return our application form to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk
Closing date: 16 April 2024
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust February
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced check
Commitment to safeguarding
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1865 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01892521595
A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status
• 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.
Bennett Memorial is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Providing the exceptional learning opportunities available to the children and young people in our schools, requires exceptional teachers and support staff. In addition to our competitive employment packages, we offer access to high quality professional and career development opportunities to support your own growth, underlining our commitment to life long learning. You are encouraged to look at the school, and Trust websites, as well as the post details for the role. Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Tenax Schools Trust, and our family of schools, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk.
Arranging a visit to Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk.
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