English Teacher - Full-time

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford

• Ref:KCC4196-59T
• Posted:27/08/2014
• Pay:Main
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/09/2014 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are currently seeking to appoint an outstanding, committed and innovative teacher to join our English department. This is an opportunity for either an experienced teacher or exceptional NQT to work within a flourishing school in which relations between staff and students are excellent.

Every department employs a range of dynamic teaching styles and is committed to pioneering curriculum development. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across the age and ability range at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

Towers School is a welcoming, vibrant and genuinely inclusive establishment.

We offer: Excellent career progression opportunities An outstanding individualised programme of professional learning Professional, welcoming and supportive staff A highly trained and experienced team of mentors A strong learning ethos and peer support among our teachers A student body that actively supports teachers’ professional learning

Applications to be made via Kent Teach online submission, or forms to be sent by post, fax or email to Emily Jones on jonese@towers.kent.sch.uk or fax on 01233 628326.

All applications should be received by 10.00 am on Friday 19th September 2014.

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure. Towers School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Information about the school

At Towers, we believe that, with access to a knowledge rich curriculum, unwavering high expectations of conduct and behaviour, an excellent welfare system and the very best teaching, our students can be exceptional.

As our popular, oversubscribed school continues to grow, we are looking for great people to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something amazing, part of a team making a genuine difference in the community.

Why work at Towers School?

We have the loveliest students! We believe in evidence informed approaches to teaching and assessment Teachers are seen as the subject experts delivering a highly academic curriculum Our subject teams plan their curriculum together and teach from fantastic knowledge booklets We have truly high expectations of conduct and consistent behaviour system which ensures teachers have the freedom to teach without disruption Our SLT are supportive and highly visible Staff well-being is a priority with: whole class feedback rather than marking; centrally run detentions; sensible use of data Investment in professional development leads to high quality, evidence informed CPD We stand together as one community in everything that we do Staff, students and parents are all ‘Proud to be Towers’

We are one community, both in and out of the classroom. Standing shoulder to shoulder, we celebrate successes together and, when things don’t go according to plan, we work together to find solutions. We take our jobs seriously but still find time to laugh. Our students see how much we care through our thoughts, words and deeds. We are greater than the sum of our parts and we are looking for people who want to contribute to our collective improvement, and to be part of a community which challenges the status quo.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Natasha Cloke
• Address:Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
• Telephone: (01233) 634171 256
• Email: n.cloke@towers.school

Fax: (01233) 628326