Second in English with responsibility for KS4 English
Sheldon School
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS TLR2b £4,654
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
Job overview
Required for September 2020
SECOND IN ENGLISH WITH RESPONSIBILTY FOR KS4 ENGLISH (MPS/UPS)
TLR2b £4,654
We are seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English. The person appointed will be an excellent classroom teacher who sets high standards, uses innovative practice and inspires students to learn. Ideally the person appointed will be able to offer Literature, Language or Media Studies to A Level. The post will have responsibility for KS4 English and will be second within the English Faculty. A full programme of induction and support is offered.
A high value is placed on English education in the school and resources are excellent. The successful candidate will join a dedicated and highly committed team. Sheldon is a high-performing school with a strong record of success. It is a very happy school and staff morale is high. Our vision is to be a forward-thinking and outward-looking school. So, if you are a very good teacher with experience of empowering students and staff to achieve their best, this job could be for you.
“The all-pervading caring ethos ensures that pupils are happy and able to thrive from the moment they arrive at school. The vibrant atmosphere created reflects the commitment to pupils’ enriching and positive school experiences.” Ofsted June 2017.
We are situated in attractive parkland on the edge of the rapidly growing market town of Chippenham, surrounded by beautiful countryside. There are good rail and road links to London, we are 5 minutes from junction 17 on the M4 and a 10 minute train journey to the beautiful Roman City of Bath.
Application process: Please click ‘Apply Now’ and download our application form and submit, together with a letter of application to hr@sheldonschool.co.uk
Sheldon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 2nd April 2020 (noon)
Attached documents
About Sheldon School
Sheldon School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary with sixth form situated in Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is an academy supported by a single-academy trust, the Sheldon School Trust. The total capacity is 1,800 students aged 11-18.
Its predecessor, Chippenham Country Secondary Modern School for Boys, opened in 1959. Sheldon School became an academy in 2011.
Headteacher
Peter Lynch
Values and vision
Sheldon is an institution of high expectation and aspiration. It encourages children to develop academically, physically and spiritually through committed and dedicated teaching. It prides itself on being a place where unique individuals achieve their own aims. The school motto is "unity and loyalty", and Sheldon encourages all students to engage with different cultures and systems of belief.
There is particular progress for students in English and physical education, as well as creative subjects such as design and technology and art. A specialist school in science, sport and languages, Sheldon has multiple facilities for those subjects; the modern languages department, for example, has a frequently updated mobile library. The school newsletter, The Sheldon Standard, gives students the chance to submit articles – one of many opportunities available across the secondary school and sixth form.
Ofsted report
“Pupils enjoy attending Sheldon School. They feel safe and welcome. They are keen to take part in lessons and share their views confidently. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities”
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