Teacher of Health & Social Care - Full-time

Turner Free School, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-4021-47T
• Posted:28/04/2021
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:September 2021
• App Close Date:10/05/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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Turner Free School is looking to recruit an exceptional Teacher of Health and Social Care for September 2020. We welcome applications from outstanding practitioners who will help us ensure that our values of Teamwork, Fairness and Success continue to be brought to life as TFS grows, and who are committed to supporting our vision to create a school where all children thrive and knowledge matters. As a faculty, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional, innovative teaching and learning, enabling our scholars to overcome any barriers to learning. We believe in the power of direct instruction, Read Alouds, mixed-ability classes and a knowledge-based curriculum, and are unashamedly ambitious for what every child in our care can achieve. Our high standards of behaviour ensure that our teachers are free to focus on creating and delivering the very best lessons to our scholars. 

We are looking for enthusiastic, inspirational teachers with the knowledge and vision to ensure that all of our scholars can be successful. This role will provide you with the opportunity to play a key role in shaping our curriculum and provision in these subject areas throughout our exciting new school.

The ideal candidates will…

• be dedicated to improving pupil progress and raising attainment
• be highly motivated, with a passion for education
• possess the drive and determination to overcome disadvantage in a new and growing school, which requires an ‘all-hands on deck’ approach
• be able to teach both Health and Social Care and Business at Key Stage 4
• value our warm-strict environment, with silent transitions to support the well-being of our SEND scholars
• believe that a knowledge-rich curriculum levels the playing field for all pupils
• be proactive to provide pupils with engaging extra-curricular clubs
• be proactive in working with colleagues across the Trust.

In return, we can offer...

• fabulous scholars who work hard and who want to learn
• a dedicated faculty team of teachers and associate staff, who are always willing to go above and beyond to support our scholars, and one another
• ongoing professional development and support for future career progression
• Quality Assurance cycles which are genuinely developmental for all colleagues
• a Trust which takes scholar and faculty welfare and intellectual development seriously
• supportive governors and a dedicated faculty team who are continually willing to learn
• a genuine opportunity to make a difference and be part of our continuing journey
• Free health benefits from Benenden Health medical. This includes a 24/7 GP service which can prescribe, counselling sessions, and access to the BUPA hospital network as well as physiotherapist.  
• Applications will be reviewed as they come in.

For our values and ethos, please visit our website www.turnerfreeschool.org 

Information about the school

The Turner Free School is an academically ambitious and inclusive school for 11-18 year old pupils in the Cheriton area of Folkestone. In other words, it is a grammar-style school for everyone. As a smaller than average secondary school, all pupils are known and educated as individuals. The school has a knowledge-led curriculum, organised along the principles established by Professors Michael Young of the IOE and E.D. Hirsch of the University of Virginia, to ensure all pupils receive the knowledge they need to thrive in the modern world. In addition, to give pupils a leading edge for further education and employment, modern foreign languages are emphasised, with the aspiration that all pupils will achieve a working standard by the time that they graduate from the school.

As a free school the Turner Free School is a new Academy school; directly funded by central government and independent of Local Authority control. Like other free schools, the Turner Free School has a responsibility to expand the educational offer locally, to promote higher standards inclusively, to address local social issues and to ensure excellent value for the public purse.

The Turner Free School is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes six schools in Folkestone:-

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools 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 commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com