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Teacher of Maths and English Key Stage 2/3 - Full-time

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden

  • Ref:KCC886-5408-917T
  • Posted:05/08/2022
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:30th August 2022 to be discussed
  • App Close Date:20/08/2022 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Required 30th August 2022 to 20th February 2023

Are you a qualified teacher able to teach Key Stage 2/3 Maths and English in a Key Stage 3 context? Are you looking for a new challenge in a supportive and welcoming environment?

The successful candidate will teach maths and English to students with additional needs in supported mainstream classes within the SEND department. 

The successful candidate will have good knowledge and awareness of additional educational needs strategies and have an ability to differentiate work appropriately.  They will feel confident about teaching Maths and, English up to Key Stage 3.  We would welcome applications from teachers with either primary or secondary training and experience. 

Professional development of our staff has emphasis here and for teaching staff there is the opportunity to engage with Leadership Development Training at NPQML or NPQSL levels.  We seek to develop our staff through a professional growth model and treat everyone as an individual; we value personal strengths and qualities.  Our school is set in a 55 acre site midway between London and the Channel Ports and is easily commutable via major roads and motorways from London.  You will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent including discounts and offers with Kent Rewards.   All teaching staff are provided with an IT device and there is also a nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff. 

We are not accepting applications from employment agencies for this position but would be delighted to receive a direct application.

Please apply via Kent-Teach.com.  For any queries, please contact Karen Nicholls, Human Resources 01580 764222 Ext 2298 or email vacancies@homewood.kent.sch.uk .

Closing date for application: An early application is encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

Information about the school

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools and nurseries serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Home Farm Nursery is based in the grounds of Homewood School.

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of Community provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their Community, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of Community. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Sam Stevens
  • Address:Homewood School And Sixth Form Cent, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
  • Telephone: 01580764222
  • Email: s.stevens@homewood.kent.sch.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.