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Teacher of English - Full-time

King's School, Rochester, Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-6000-1T
  • Posted:02/03/2023
  • Pay:£Competitive
  • Start Date:01/09/2023
  • App Close Date:20/03/2023 at 10:00
  • Interviews:24/03/2023

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Required to start in September 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and appropriately qualified Teacher of English for Years 7 to 13.  The English Department at King’s is outstanding, with pupils consistently achieving excellent results with highly significant value added. We are keen to find a teacher who has the ability to engage and enthuse students in the development of their language and literature skills, creating an atmosphere of high expectation, whilst being approachable and encouraging.  Please refer to our website via the link for further details of the role and method of application.

Closing date for applications:  Monday, 20th March 2023, with interviews being held later that week.

 

Information about the school

King's School, Rochester is a co-educational, independent school with 610 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, including 50 boarders. King's is formed of a Nursery/Pre-Preparatory School, a Preparatory School and a Senior School. The size of the school creates a strongly supportive, friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on excellent academic results within a full and rounded co-curricular programme. The school is situated in the most historic part of Rochester, adjacent to the Cathedral and Castle. Rochester is 35 minutes from London on the high-speed rail link and enjoys excellent road connections to other parts of the country. The school has a long and impressive heritage, having been founded in 604 AD and is part of the Cathedral Foundation. While candidates need not be Anglicans, it is important that they should feel sympathy with the Christian tradition of the school and, in particular, its moral values. The Principal is a member of HMC and the school is also a member of IAPS, the Choir Schools' Association and the Woodard Corporation.

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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.