English Teacher - Full-time

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford

Ref:KCC886-4196-139T
Posted:10/09/2018
Pay:Main
Start Date:Jan 2019
App Close Date:24/09/2018 at 09:00
Interviews:TBC

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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is seeking to employ an inspiring and enthusiastic English teacher to join our dynamic English Department. We would welcome applications from Newly Qualified Teachers.

The successful candidate will be committed to high quality teaching and learning, be interested in research-led classroom practice and have a clear passion for and knowledge of the subject.

As a school, we deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum and have created bespoke Knowledge Booklets for our students. This allows teaching staff to focus on their classroom practice and raising the attainment of all our students. We are looking for a ‘can-do’ attitude to teaching and raising standards with a strong commitment to our students.

In return for your subject expertise and passion, we offer excellent department resources and a research-driven programme of CPD, including targeted leadership and development programmes. We also have a two week October half term.

Information about the school

At Towers, we believe that, with access to a knowledge rich curriculum, unwavering high expectations of conduct and behaviour, an excellent welfare system and the very best teaching, our students can be exceptional.

As our popular, oversubscribed school continues to grow, we are looking for great people to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something amazing, part of a team making a genuine difference in the community.

Why work at Towers School?

We have the loveliest students! We believe in evidence informed approaches to teaching and assessment Teachers are seen as the subject experts delivering a highly academic curriculum Our subject teams plan their curriculum together and teach from fantastic knowledge booklets We have truly high expectations of conduct and consistent behaviour system which ensures teachers have the freedom to teach without disruption Our SLT are supportive and highly visible Staff well-being is a priority with: whole class feedback rather than marking; centrally run detentions; sensible use of data Investment in professional development leads to high quality, evidence informed CPD We stand together as one community in everything that we do Staff, students and parents are all ‘Proud to be Towers’

We are one community, both in and out of the classroom. Standing shoulder to shoulder, we celebrate successes together and, when things don’t go according to plan, we work together to find solutions. We take our jobs seriously but still find time to laugh. Our students see how much we care through our thoughts, words and deeds. We are greater than the sum of our parts and we are looking for people who want to contribute to our collective improvement, and to be part of a community which challenges the status quo.

Job Contact Information

Name:Natasha Cloke
Address:Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
Telephone: (01233) 634171 256
Email: n.cloke@towers.school

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