Trainee Teacher (English Specialism) - Full-time

Estuary Academy North, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-1106-139T
• Posted:05/06/2023
• Pay:MPS + SEN
• Start Date:01.09.2023
• App Close Date:12/06/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Teacher (Specialism English) - Full time

Salary:                       MPS + SEN allowance

Contract type:            Full time, permanent

We are looking for a teacher with an English specialism, whose subject knowledge, pedagogy and enthusiasm will engage even the most reluctant learner. We are looking for an English specialist to deliver GCSE English Language and Literature to KS4 as well as KS3 English.

We are looking for a hard-working, successful, traditional teacher, who can quickly build positive relationships with young people and adults and who wants to have a transformational impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged young people.

Who we are looking for:

• A qualified teacher with experience in alternative provision or mainstream, or an ECT. determined to combine professional development with life-changing teaching.
• The subject knowledge and classroom practice to teach across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• A commitment to motivating learners while challenging and supporting them to achieve their potential.
• Organised, resourceful and proactive.
• Desire to continually improve own teaching and classroom practice.

This is a full-time, permanent position open to ECT/MPS + SEN allowance.

About NWKAPS

NWKAPS is an alternative provision for students who might otherwise face exclusion from mainstream school. Our small pupil numbers mean you can make a real difference to pupil’s learning and life chances once they finish school: over 96% of last year’s students successfully achieved their choice of post-16 destination.

By mainstream standards, our teachers have tiny class sizes and plenty of PPA time to prepare high quality lessons. We have a sensible marking policy, three data drops a year, a behaviour policy that’s supported by an active, visible SLT, and we put student and staff wellbeing first in everything we do.

We focus on students’ learning and the quality of our teaching, with CPD, career development and instructional coaching for every teacher, lesson observations that are about improvement not judgement, and a focus on evidence-based teaching in classrooms.

Our students study GCSES as well as a range of Level 2 qualifications and vocational courses in a large, bright, well equipped school building with several purpose built spaces including a beauty salon, workshop, sensory room, and best of all for busy teachers, a coffee shop with an industry standard coffee machine.

NWKAPS is part of Alternative Learning Trust.

Information about the school

Information about the school - Background to Alternative Learning Trust

The Alternative Learning Trust became a multi-academy trust (MAT company number 11788031) in June 2019. There are now six schools within the Trust, The Limes College, (Sutton), Estuary Academy North (EAN), Will Adams Academy, Nore Academy (Special SEMH Sheppey), Estuary Academy Island (EAI) and the Saffron Valley Collegiate. (Croydon). The Department for Education would like Alternative Learning Trust to consider taking in other alternative providers. The Trust has been established to work with Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative providers who support vulnerable students to access and engage with education. Many of our students have special educational needs and have been excluded from mainstream education.

As a Trust we have the following core set of values for our staff and the families we support: • the need for people to flourish in all areas of their lives; • we are stronger through a sense of community; • social justice is vital.

Background to our Kent Hub - Estuary Academy North

Estuary Academy is located in Gravesend, Kent and has been on a considerable and fast-paced journey, making exciting and positive strides forward. We have an amazing team who are focused on providing the best outcomes for our students, promoting positive behaviour for learning and creating a high-quality teaching environment. Ofsted say that, ‘For many pupils, their time at Estuary Academy North (EAN) is transformational.’ We strongly believe in this moral purpose and seek to continue to grow the exceptional team working to achieve this. With the right facilities and a well renowned SEND department, now is the time to come and work with us. Ofsted outcome – Good with Outstanding for personal development.

Will Adams Academy

Will Adams Academy is located in Gillingham and joined Alternative Learning Trust in 2022. The school has recently reorganised their structure and is working closely with our Gravesend school in sharing facilities, expertise and curriculum development. Ofsted outcome – Good. Will Adams is our smallest Kent & Medway hub school with only 65 children but it is also home to our exceptional SEMH Assessment Centre and Apollo Training programmes which are commissioned by the Medway Local Authority.

Estuary Academy Island

Estuary Academy Island is located in Sheppey, the doors of our school opened in September 2024 welcoming 115 children and young people from the Swale district who displayed a need for SEMH support during the closure of a mainstream Island school. Estuary Academy is working very closely with the new schools on the Island to ensure that the right support is offered at the right time to children and young people with SEMH Needs. This includes an assessment centre, respite provision, long stay provision and a newly developed training provision soon to be available for mainstream schools.

Nore Academy

Estuary Academy is the first SEND Free School Academy for children with Social, Emotional, Mental Health Needs school on the Isle of Sheppey. Nore Academy is a newly built school with capacity for 120 children boasting enviable facilities including a purpose-built sports hall, 2 outside MUGAs (multi use games areas), on-site forest school area, as well as specialist classrooms including hair and beauty, a construction room, an art room and science laboratory. Nore Academy opening in January 2025 and is establishing itself as a supportive school in the heart of the Sheppey community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Katie Murray
• Address:Estuary Academy North, The Westcourt Centre, Richmond Drive, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4DJ
• Telephone: 01474 332897
• Email: kmurray@estuaryacademy.co.uk

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