Teacher of English - 1 Year FTC Maternity Cover - Maternity

Wrotham School, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-5409-157T
• Posted:06/10/2020
• Pay:MPS / UPS + TLR for suitable applicants
• Start Date:January 2021
• App Close Date:06/11/2020 at 11:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Teacher of English – 1 Year FTC Maternity Cover

MPS / UPS equivalent with TLR for suitable applicants.

Start date January 2021

Fixed Term Contract: 1 Year FTC  January 2021 – December 2021

We are currently looking to appoint for the position of English Teacher for a 1 year fixed term contract starting in January 2021.

We are justifiably proud of our outstanding English department which consistently delivers an engaging and inspirational curriculum whilst achieving the highest levels of student progress at GCSE and A Level.

Our results are well above average and reflect the refined levels of pedagogy in the department and can be found here:

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/139542/wrotham-school/secondary

As well as being a suitably qualified teacher with excellent subject knowledge and pedagogy, the ideal candidate will be emotionally intelligent, highly motivated and will be willing to take measured risks to deliver an exciting and engaging curriculum that develops students’ thinking skills, progress and aspirations.

As an English teacher at the school you will have the opportunity to develop and deliver a creative and dynamic English curriculum that will enrich your own practice through high expectations of student engagement with challenging texts and language skills. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team of teachers with culture of sharing best practice.

Wrotham School is a highly successful school that boasts outstanding behaviour and supportive parents. Visitors to our school always comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere they observe in our classrooms and communal areas.  Our outstanding results are testament to the strength of our staff team and the hard work of our students.

We are a comprehensive school and students make outstanding progress, our recent Ofsted report (May 2019) recognises the work we do as outstanding and makes reference to our supportive atmosphere and positive working environment. Our students achieve some of the highest progress and attainment scores in Kent and we are proud of our deeply embedded culture of high expectations. 

As we continue to raise the aspirations of our students we are confident that our school will continue to make progress to and beyond our target of being the most successful, non- selective, non-fee paying school in Kent.

We offer our staff competitive pay, with the opportunity to receive additional pay progression for outstanding performance, in a school that has found success outside of the large academy chains.

To apply please complete the application form available on our website, and write a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 explaining how your skills, experience and aspirations meet the requirements of this role.

Wrotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

If you would like to make an application, request an application form or discuss the post please contact Jan Wheeler on 03000 658 326 jwheeler@wrotham.kent.sch.uk   

Information about the school

Wrotham School forms part of the Character Education Trust, a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’.

Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

The school has been recognised for its excellent work on Character Education by being awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark - a formal acknowledgement of the work the school has done to promote and develop good character in the school community.

We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels.

Wrotham is a small village in the heart of Kent, surrounded by a scenic rural landscape and beautiful countryside with excellent (5 minute) access from the A20/M20 and close proximity to the A2/M2/M25/M26. Journey by road from nearby Bromley/ Dartford/ Bexley/ Orpington varies from 15-30 minutes. The local mainline station is a 10 minute walk from the school and is on the direct commuter line to Victoria Station in central London; this line includes stops at Bromley South.

For further information visit our website www.wrothamschool.com

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ben Sanchez
• Address:Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RD
• Telephone: 01732 905860
• Email: recruitment@wrotham.kent.sch.uk