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  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    9 January 2023 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 December 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2b (£4,782)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you want to inspire confidence, creativity, courage, conscientiousness and consideration in our future cohort?

We are looking to appoint a dedicated, motivated and experienced teacher to join our English department to lead and develop KS3 English. You will play a significant role in raising achievement through innovative & inspiring teaching and learning at Key Stage 3, ensuring that students make good progress in all areas at every level.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed colleague who will:

  • Be an innovative and enthusiastic teacher
  • Raise achievement through high quality teaching and learning in English
  • Be passionate about teaching English and Literacy and have significant evidence of exam success
  • Have a good understanding of how data supports and enhances student progress and achievement
  • Be an enthusiastic professional committed to providing our students with an outstanding education
  • Be able to inspire commitment and enthusiasm for English in all Key Stages, specifically at Key Stage 3
  • Be a positive team player with a strong commitment to professional development.

The professional development of all our teachers is very important to us and the successful candidate will join an induction and professional development programme.

What the school offers its staff

The school has superb facilities which include: 13 Science Labs, a Design and Technology complex, digital media centre and the latest computer-aided design and ICT facilities. Sport is important at Kingsbury Green and we enjoy a sports hall, gymnasium, tennis courts and 33 acres of sports fields, as well as the use of the neighbouring ‘Calne Community Campus’.

The Arts are supported with Art and Design studios, a photography dark room and processing facilities, fully equipped Drama studios and three purpose-built music rooms with practice rooms for instrumental tuition.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion.

Please note any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment, regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment, any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

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About Kingsbury Green Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
954 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

We are looking to appoint an inspiring and motivational teacher with the flexibility to teach a range of subjects to small groups within our Alternative Provision building, known locally as the KGA Gateway Centre.
Kingsbury Green Academy, judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in every category when inspected in April 2022, is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust. We are an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 years Academy situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.

Arranging a visit to Kingsbury Green Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk.

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