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Teacher of English - Full Time - Full-time

Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-5444-244T
  • Posted:29/11/2021
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Easter 2022 or sooner
  • App Close Date:12/12/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Teacher of English - full time

SALARY:MPS/UPS
 
START DATE:Easter 2022 or sooner
 

OUR TRUST

BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 schools,  Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). The Charles Dickens School (CDS) joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School, a free school which is a 5 form entry 11-18 non-selective school with a joint Sixth Form with BCGS is co-sited to BCGS and work on developing its multi-million-pound site has started with a planned  opening in September 2022.

The Post

Required for Easter 2022 or sooner, the Governors wish to appoint a highly qualified and dynamic teacher of English. This is a full time role.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a successful and forward-thinking department and would suit an enthusiastic NQT or an experienced professional looking to further their expertise.

The School is looking for a committed individual who can offer outstanding teaching with the ability to teach up to A Level essential.  

An opportunity to work across the Trust with a focus on the new free school, Barton Manor, may exist for the right candidate.

The School is committed to professional development and has committed and supportive staff with well-behaved, motivated students and a thriving Sixth Form. An extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.

Early applications are encouraged and we retain the right to fill the vacancy before the deadline date.

Deadline for applications is Monday 13 December 2021 at 9.00am

How To Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website. CVs alone will not be accepted. Please email your application to Mrs Roberta Light – rlight@bartoncourt.org

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mrs S Harding, Director of English by telephone.

Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

Information about the school

Our Trust

BCAT is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 secondary schools in Kent, Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT). The Charles Dickens School (CDS), a state, non-selective, co-educational secondary school joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School (BMS), our free school, which is also a non-selective co-educational secondary school opened in September 2022 to Year 7.

Our School

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. In February 2020 Ofsted judged the school to be ‘good’ and it possessed many ‘outstanding’ features. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT).

The School is committed to excellence in professional development and an extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Kate Trevor
  • Address:Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH
  • Telephone: 01227 464600
  • Email: ktrevor@bartoncourt.org

Fax: 01227 781399

Documents

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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.