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Lead Practitioner/ Teacher of English - Full-time

Bexleyheath Academy, Bexleyheath

  • Ref:KCC303-4002-99T
  • Posted:16/03/2023
  • Pay:Main Pay Range - Upper Pay Range (Outer London Wei
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:20/03/2023 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Lead Practitioner/ Teacher of English

AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Salary negotiable dependent upon experience

Permanent, Full Time

ECTs welcome

A Lead Practitioner role is available for experienced colleagues

September 2023

Bexleyheath Academy is growing at unprecedented rates. The number of first-choice preferences for Year 7 has increased by 112% in the last three years, and the Academy has grown by over 30% in all other year groups. Bexleyheath Academy is the comprehensive school of choice in the London Borough of Bexley.

Bexleyheath Academy is a non-selective comprehensive situated in the heartland of Kent grammar schools. When inspectors visited Bexleyheath Academy in July 2021, they said that the Academy had “transformed” and that “there is a positive atmosphere in classes and around the school”. Inspectors also noted that the school “has completely changed” and have confirmed in their report that Bexleyheath Academy is officially a ‘Good’ school in all areas. Inspectors commented that pupils are “polite, friendly and considerate” and “actively demonstrate the school value ‘be big-hearted’.”

Bexleyheath has been on an incredible journey of improvement, from Special Measures, ‘Inadequate’ in all areas, to our current status as a ‘Good’ school. We have a fantastic team of friendly, happy staff who have worked hard to realise that transformation.

In terms of the broader school, we recognise that teaching and leading is a demanding career, and we aim to ensure that staff who have chosen to join the profession are supported as they can be. We have a zero-tolerance approach to anything that interrupts learning. Our central team deals with all behaviour issues, non-completion of homework, phone calls and detentions to ensure that teachers are as free as possible to do the three things that matter most: Plan, Teach & Assess. Teachers at Bexleyheath Academy are not asked to participate in break and lunch duties. Teachers at Bexleyheath Academy are rarely asked to cover colleagues’ lessons and are all given a flexible working period. At Bexleyheath, we prioritise our staff’s well-being and fiercely protect that work/life balance. Due to our approach, we have excellent staff retention rates.

We are looking for passionate teachers who really enjoy teaching, and we can be flexible on subject specialism for the right people. We warmly welcome visits to the school so you can see your relevant department in action and meet staff with whom you could potentially work from September. Our facilities are excellent across the school, so you would have all the tools available to provide an excellent education, in every lesson, every day.

Should you wish to find out more about what we do or would like to talk to the Principal, Joseph Sparks, directly, then please feel free to do so using jsparks@bexleyheathacademy.org

Closing date:  Monday March 20th 2023

Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date and expressions of interest will be considered upon receipt. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Information about the school

Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.

Joining a flourishing school at this time is an amazing opportunity!

With immediate train access to Central London and easy access to the Kent countryside, Bexleyheath has the best of both worlds. Despite having a Kent postcode, Bexleyheath is classified as Greater London due to its strategic location between Welling, Sidcup, and Bexley village. You can reach Dartford for the river crossing with a short drive along the A2.

Its thriving hub is The Broadway – a shopping district with added appeal in the shape of a bowling alley, cinema and a growing number of restaurants. A little beyond Bexleyheath and you’re at Bluewater, Ashford for the designer outlet and international rail travel to Europe.

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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.