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Teacher of English - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-531T
  • Posted:12/09/2018
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:Jan 2019
  • App Close Date:05/10/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:October 2018

Advert

Mainscale

 

Salary enhancement negotiable.

Enhancement of up to £5000 available.

TLR is possible for a suitably experienced candidate.

Full time

Start Date:  January 2019

 

There is nothing more important at Westlands than pupils making excellent progress in English. Our fully staffed and highly motivated team is based in specialist accommodation with excellent resources including interactive whiteboards.  We offer excellent career development opportunities as well as professional support.  Applications are welcome from newly qualified teachers as well as those with experience.

 

Our progress 8 score places the school abovethe national average.

 

Ofsted 2012

 

Achievement is outstanding

Teaching is outstanding

Behaviour is outstanding

Leadership is outstanding

 

Recruitment packs are available from Westlands School or online (www.westlands.org.uk).   Please note, we cannot accept CVs without an application form. 

 

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Mr Cox, Headteacher, at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post sc@westlands.kent.sch.uk

Closing Date: 5 October 2018

Interviews:  October 2018

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Contact details:

Westlands School

Westlands Avenue

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 1PF

 

Telephone:01795 477475

Applications may be e mailed to : HR@swale.at

Trust Principal: Mr J Whitcombe MA

Headteacher: Mr S Cox MA

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss C Honess (Headteacher)
  • Address:Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
  • Telephone: (01795) 477475
  • Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 431946

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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.