Teacher of English - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-62T
• Posted:19/05/2022
• Pay:MPS 1.0
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:05/06/2022 at 17:00
• Interviews:Week of 13th of June, 2022

Advert

We wish to appoint for September 2022 an innovative, enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of English with experience in teaching another subject to join us at St Gregory’s. This post would suit an experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher.

The Role:

The English department has a wealth of experience and consistently produces excellent results at GCSE and A Level. You will be joining a skilled, energetic and committed team so we are seeking an outstanding candidate who can continue to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for of our students.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with a passion and determination to inspire and motivate students to develop a passion for literature and an awareness of language, expanding their range of expression consciously and in so doing enhance their critical acuity.  They will be dynamic, emotionally intelligent and sympathetic with the strong Catholic ethos and values of St Gregory’s; committed to improving the life chances of young people.

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
• Fully planned and resourced schemes of work for KS3 and 4
• Opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each week

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

Application Process

Please contact the school at HR@sgschool.org.uk to obtain an application form or download it from our website here.

Application Deadline: June 5^th 2022         

Interviews: Week of 13^th of June 2022    

If you wish to visit the school before applying or require any support with your application, please contact HR@sgschool.org.uk

'Applications will be viewed upon receipt'

Safer Recruitment

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Susan Smith - HR Hub
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01622 754551 x1148
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack