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Teacher of English with Responsibility for Key Stage 3 - Full-time

St Augustine Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4000-119T
  • Posted:03/01/2019
  • Pay:See Adverts
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:24/01/2019 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident and creative teacher with responsibility for Key Stage 3 English. The right candidate will be passionate about their subject and have the drive to create a positive learning environment for all students.  A key priority for St Augustine Academy is for all students to make excellent progress in English.

 

St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone, Kent and the English department enjoys dedicated accommodation providing an exciting and vibrant learning environment with excellent resources, including interactive whiteboards.

 

The English department currently comprises 5 full time teaching staff and also 1 English Tutors providing small group and individual support.  This is a successful and growing department, where forward thinking and collaboration are valued and contribute to the strong team ethos that is evident.  The department has regularly achieved above national standards for GCSE results.

 

The Academy offers a broad and balanced curriculum which includes a comprehensive Enrichment Program where students have the opportunity to choose an activity to further their personal interests.  All staff are expected to offer an activity.  This role will also include being responsible for the pastoral care of a Mentor group, with students from all years as part of a Chapter based system.  

 

We have a rigorous performance management process which allows for enhanced pay progression.

 

Salary:  Main or Upper Pay Scale as appropriate, plus a TLR2A (£2,665 pay award pending)  plus a Recruitment and Retention Bonus of  up £2,000* paid in August 2020 (subject to conditions).

Closing Date:  24 January 2019

Information about the school

St Augustine Academy is a small, caring, inclusive school committed to providing an education that allows every student to succeed and flourish in our Christian community, for all faiths and none. We believe the very purpose of school and education is to help young people grow and develop so that no door is closed to them in their lives.

We are an inspirational community, with high standards of discipline creating a disruption free learning environment. Our broad curriculum is exciting and knowledge-rich to engage, excite and challenge all students, regardless of their starting level. Our successful grammar stream adds further challenge and pace.

At St Augustine Academy we promote courage, compassion, and community as well as a desire to learn and achieve. These values are guided by our school motto, “Together with God we achieve.” We believe that the sum of all our parts is much greater than any individual part. We work with students, families, and our local community to bring about the best opportunities for all members of our academy.

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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.