Second in Charge - English - Full-time

Leigh Academy Rainham, Rainham

• Ref:MED105-1002-191T
• Posted:19/02/2024
• Pay:MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR 2a
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:04/03/2024 at 23:45
• Interviews:Flexible

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Are you ready for the next step in your teaching career? Are you seeking a new opportunity for September 2024 that offers progression? Are you an ambitious English practitioner who would thrive in our supportive and highly successful department? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! 

Due to the continued growth and success of the academy, we are seeking to appoint a talented individual in the role of Second in Charge - English. Our newly appointed candidate will continue the development and implementation of English across the academy and have the opportunity to develop the KS3 MYP Curriculum. Supporting the Director of Learning, you will help raise the quality of teaching and learning in the department for all of our students. 

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate teacher to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative and successful team that produces good outcomes and excellent results and we are confident that our teaching and support teams, our facilities and most importantly our students will inspire you. As an IB World School, applicants that have previous experience in delivering this curriculum are of strong interest to us but please note that this criterion is not essential as training will be provided. 

This is a permanent opportunity with a salary of MPS/UPS, commensurate with experience with a TLR.

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:LAT Talent Team
• Address:Leigh Academy Rainham, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8GS
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: info@leighacademyrainham.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description Part 2
• Job Description