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English Teacher - Full-time

OneSchool Global UK, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-6104-79T
  • Posted:13/03/2025
  • Pay:OSG London Fringe enhanced pay scales M1 to UPR3
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:10/04/2025 at 22:00
  • Interviews:Week Commencing 5th May 2025

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We have the opportunity for an English Teacher to join our Maidstone team on a full time, permanent basis.

 

Our School has a clear vision, and our values are the heart of everything we do. Our culture is supportive and dynamic, and our success is enabled by an engaging, passionate team approach.

 

If you have a genuine love of teaching, possess a "can do" attitude and ability to be flexible within a dynamic workplace environment, please apply today.

 

Skills & Experience
 

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the National Curriculum for GCSE English, including exam specifications. You must have Qualified Teacher Status and a degree or similar qualifications and possess recent experience teaching students in KS3-KS5. You will need to be comfortable stepping away from traditional classroom teaching practices, to embrace modern teaching methods and technologies including video conferencing and online resources.

 

We offer:

  • Students who are enthusiastic and highly motivated who want to learn with less behavioural issues.
  • Excellent premises and well-equipped classrooms providing a modern and technologically advanced learning environment for students.
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
  • A competitive salary (London Fringe pay scales) plus the OSG UK enhancement of 3% after the probation period. 
  • OSG UK offers its teachers membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Staff Referral scheme for OSG UK colleagues.
  • Career growth and support, with weekly CPD sessions
  • Our culture of respect and support from leadership, colleagues, students and parents creates a positive work environment and scheduled professional development time in work hours ensures you thrive.

 

If you would like to arrange a visit to the campus or an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Keryn Westhuizen- Campus Principal- keryn.westhuizen@uk.oneschoolglobal.com

Information about the school

OneSchool UK is part of the OneSchool Global network, one of the most extensive and progress networks of schools and educational support services in the world with 126 campuses across 20 countries.

OneSchool Global UK Maidstone Campus (formerly Focus School Linton Park Campus) is an independent, all-through, co-educational, non-selective school for children aged 7-18. It has a strong Christian ethos and there are 195 pupils on its roll. Linton Park is situated in Maidstone, Kent. The school was established on its current site in 2008 in purpose-built accommodation, which has been further developed since including a new state-of-the-art Learning Centre for Primary students.

Why should I work at OneSchool Global UK Maidstone Campus? Modern, cutting-edge facilities in bright, clean, fully resourced, purpose-built accommodation. Friendly, supportive working environment with a real sense of family. Professionally supportive structure which gives a sense of value and purpose to every member of staff whatever their role, enabling meaningful continual professional development. Beautiful setting in the leafy Kent countryside with easy access routes to London and the rest of the UK. Students who value a top-class education and are engaged and interested in lessons, wrapped around by a parent and wider community group who appreciate the efforts of their staff. In a national Education Picture where teachers often feel as if they are painting walls, a chance to create an educational work of art where there is time, space and opportunity to work on the fine detail. Focus Learning Trust was established as a registered charity in 2003 for the advancement of education, primarily providing leadership and support to its network of 23 UK, non-selective, independent schools which are registered as schools with a religious character, following the national curriculum.

We are part of the OneSchool Global network – one of the most extensive and progressive networks of schools and educational support services in the world. With schools in 20 countries worldwide, our 9000 students are benefiting from the amazing results of global collaboration and cutting-edge educational methods.

In April 2019, the entire OneSchool entity rebranded globally, hence our new look and our name change from Focus School to OneSchool Global UK. This better reflects our teaching and learning strategy and makes us truly one global school.

Campus Principal: Mrs Keryn van der Westhuizen

Number of Campus Staff: 25

Number of Students: 153

Vision & Values:

“A global education ecosystem that develops life-ready students who learn how to learn.”

In coming to this school each student, parent and staff member shall uphold the values of the School:

Integrity - uprightness and honesty; Care and Compassion – kindness, consideration and generosity to the whole community; Respect – for all people, property, opinions and those in authority; Responsibility – for our actions, progress and the environment; Commitment – to self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the campus or an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Keryn Westhuizen- Campus Principal- keryn.westhuizen@uk.oneschoolglobal.com

For further information relating to the Campus, or for more information about OneSchool Global UK please visit: OneSchool Global UK Employment Opportunities - OneSchool Global or follow us on LinkedIn.

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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.