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English Teacher - Full-time

Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay

  • Ref:KCC886-5448-183T
  • Posted:08/03/2018
  • Pay:Main/Upper Pay Scale
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:21/03/2018 at 17:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Role: Teacher of English

Salary: MPS / UPS

Start Date: 1st September 2018

Closing date for application: Wednesday 21st March 2018

Details about Herne Bay High School:

Herne Bay High School is a hugely successful school that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in February 2018 Ofsted rated us good with aspects of outstanding. Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place tremendous emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts and Sport as a cornerstone of a young person’s educational journey.

Due to continual growth, we are looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated staff, who love working with young people and can add to our already excellent workforce.

All staff joining HBHS will benefit from

  • High quality personalised professional development
  • Fantastic career opportunities
  • Full programme of induction and support
  • Being part of a school that values it employees

Details about the post

The English department is central to our commitment to ensure high quality literacy skills across the curriculum. In particular, we have developed several innovative strategies to improve student progress in reading and writing, including our bespoke reading curriculum. The new specifications at GCSE and A level are fully embedded across all key stages and the new grade 1-9 system is fully operational with staff confident in its application. The sixth form curriculum is wide and varied and could offer the successful applicant exciting opportunities to be involved with Key Stage 5 teaching. We currently offer English Literature and English Language/Literature at AS and A level as well as the EPQ course.

The successful applicant will be joining a highly supportive and collaborative department. We welcome applications from NQTs or from more experienced teachers who are looking to further develop their career.

To apply, please submit a completed application form to Mrs K Eagle, k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org

Please do not apply for this position unless you are as committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children as we are at Herne Bay High School.  Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

 

Information about the school

Herne Bay High School is a large hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision. Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice, with current memberships to the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA), East Kent Schools Together Network (EKST), and the Coastal Alliance Co-Operative Trust (CACOT). Due to continual growth, we are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated leader, who can contribute to the continued development of the school. All staff joining HBHS will benefit from • High quality personalised professional development • Fantastic career opportunities • Full programme of induction and support • Being part of a school that values it employees • Complimentary Benenden Health Care

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Kellyanne Eagle
  • Address:Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS
  • Telephone: (01227) 361221
  • Email: k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org

Fax: 01227 742481

Documents

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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.