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Turner Schools is looking to recruit a Director of Baccalaureate who is a specialist in Modern Foreign Languages to help us ensure that our knowledge-led curriculum is effectively delivered to our ambitious, confident and successful students.
As a faculty we are commited to supporting our students in becoming confident in their ability, with a sense of purpose and vision for their futures. We want all of our students to be successful, achieving qualifications that prepare them to succeed in their ambitions so that the Trust is a place where children thrive and knowledge matters. We have high expectations of our students across the Trust; our behaviour policy assures the highest expectations of behaviour in and out of lessons, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment
The Trust strongly believes that its purpose is to serve the young people of the local coastal community with a powerful education. As a Director of EBacc, your role will be an important contribution to the continuing progress of the school. Subject Directors will inspire colleagues to achieve the highest standard of teaching and learning, through coaching, training and modelling best practice.We are looking for a strong lead teacher with outstanding enthusiasm and knowledge of their subject to inspire others in their department
We welcome applications from great teachers who are highly motivated and dedicated, with a passion for powerful education and research. Turner Schools considers its faculty colleagues as the most valuable asset and greatest resource; a recent review of our ITT provision found that "Turner Schools has a comprehensive induction programme which is designed to meet the needs of all new teachers. The programme is designed with a clear framework that enables all trainees to be closely monitored and supported, coupled with robust processes to help them strive to meet the schools high expectations" March 2019.
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Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) based in Folkestone on the beautiful Kent coast.
Turner Schools is committed to ensuring success without selection for our pupils and students by teaching them the core knowledge and life skills they need to thrive in the modern world. Turner Schools is committed to leading schools where children thrive and knowledge matters.
Our mission is to set a new standard in non-selective education, empowering our pupils and students with cultural capital. In this way we will contribute to the regeneration of the region; we call this mission sea-change.
Following Aristotle's philosophy, we believe that educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Accordingly, we have encapsulated the Trust's ethos and values in the acronym HEART meaning we have:
H: High Expectations - of yourself, of others, including in terms of aspiration for the community and children we serve, conduct and standards in the widest sense
E: Enthusiasm - in attitude and to nurture it in others be they pupils/students/scholars, parents or colleagues; an
A: Academic subject-based curriculum - tried and tested subjects delivered in coherent sequence
R: Reading for all - achieving chronological reading age as well as love of this enabling and vital skill; and
T: Teamwork - recognising that together we can achieve more than we can alone.
Our HEART model gives stakeholders, staff, pupils and parents a common language.
Our schools include:
Folkestone All Age Academy; Morehall Primary; Martello Primary; and Turner Free School.
Folkestone Academy is part of Turner Schools, which is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters.
Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com
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