English Teacher
The Reach Free School
Watford
- £31,500 - £50,643 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2024
Job overview
English Teacher
Dates: Apply by Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Location: Rickmansworth
Contract type: Part-Time (0.8FTE, four days per week)
Contract term: Permanent
Salary: £31,500 to £50,643 (FTE) based on skills and experience
Start Date: September 2024
The Reach Free School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teacher of English to join our team of talented, energetic and visionary teachers.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team committed to empowering our pupils to head out into the world literate, articulate, and with a genuine appreciation of literature.
We are looking for a practitioner with successful teaching experience across the age and ability range, who embraces the potential of technology and enrichment to enhance learning and who understands the importance of delivering a broad and balanced curriculum.
You will have a passion for English and a track record of excellent teaching, collaboration, and creativity. You will hold and embody the highest expectations of your pupils and have the drive and ambition to create an outstanding environment for learning in English and beyond. The application pack includes more information specific to this role.
As an employer who promotes flexible working, we have staff across the school who work part-time hours and/ or days. For part-time staff, we may also be flexible on hours.
The Reach Free School is looking for its teachers to:
- Be outstanding practitioners who inspire pupils and colleagues
- Be creative in delivering a rigorous, academic curriculum
- Believe that every child can and will succeed
- Be committed to securing the best outcomes for all pupils at the school with an understanding of how data can be used to maximise progress
- Have a passion for education and be open to innovative approaches in everyday aspects of school life
- Offer enrichment and extra-curricular experiences related to their subject area and beyond
- Contribute to the overall development of the school
- Be flexible, collaborative and resilient
- Have the highest ambitions for your pupils, the school and yourself
In return we will offer you:
- A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
- Access to the latest technology to assist in developing your teaching and learning
- Competitive salaries, based on skills and experience
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- A staff committee that organises various social events
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- A £500 new employee referral scheme
- Free Parking
- A BUPA cash plan to contribute to medical care
- A Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- An Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Up to five days paid leave in compassionate, emergency or exceptional circumstances. For example, our staff are able to see their children perform in assemblies or shows
- A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, both in school and across the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training
- A comprehensive professional development programme together with opportunities to further develop your career
This position is suitable for early career teachers.
The Reach Free School is a successful secondary school that celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023. The oversubscribed school is a popular choice for local families. In September 2018, the school moved into a brand new purpose-built building right in the heart of the community that it serves. If the challenges of developing a local school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.
Further information is available from our website: www.thereachfreeschool.co.uk
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact The Reach Free School with any questions on 01923 711517 or via email to Mrs Keri McKay, HR Officer, kmckay@reachfree.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Interviews to take place: Friday 24th May 2024
The Reach Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are only able to process applications with a fully completed application form. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check, as well as in-depth online checks. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.
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About The Reach Free School
The Reach Free School is an 11- to 18-year-old school in Rickmansworth that serves pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. It was opened in September 2013 by teachers and local parents in response to a significant demand for more secondary school places in the area.
All involved with the school have high aspirations for our pupils and high expectations of them. As such, we expect all pupils to:
- Commit their best efforts to all that they do
- Support each other to achieve their potential
- Work with their teachers to exceed their goals
- Demonstrate exemplary behaviour in all that they do
- Take pride in their school and its community within its walls and beyond
- Enjoy learning
The Reach Free School plays an active role in the community, working with local businesses, supporting local events and providing a hub for local services. Pupils are involved in the school’s wider responsibilities, developing leadership and decision-making skills, communication and collaboration and independent, self-led learning.
A sense of purpose and responsibility pervades lessons and activities at The Reach Free School, and our pupils recognise their responsibilities as members of the community. This underpins The Reach Free School’s ethos; Achievement, Community, Enjoyment – ACE.
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