Teacher of English
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, Kent
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 21 March 2018
Job overview
Role: Teacher of English
Salary: MPS / UPS
Start Date: 1st September 2018
Closing date for application: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Details about Herne Bay High School:
Herne Bay High School is a hugely successful school that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in February 2018 Ofsted rated us good with aspects of outstanding. Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place tremendous emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts and Sport as a cornerstone of a young person’s educational journey.
Due to continual growth, we are looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated staff, who love working with young people and can add to our already excellent workforce. All staff joining HBHS will benefit from
• High quality personalised professional development
• Fantastic career opportunities
• Full programme of induction and support
• Being part of a school that values it employees
Details about the post
The English department is central to our commitment to ensure high quality literacy skills across the curriculum. In particular, we have developed several innovative strategies to improve student progress in reading and writing, including our bespoke reading curriculum. The new specifications at GCSE and A level are fully embedded across all key stages and the new grade 1-9 system is fully operational with staff confident in its application. The sixth form curriculum is wide and varied and could offer the successful applicant exciting opportunities to be involved with Key Stage 5 teaching. We currently offer English Literature and English Language/Literature at AS and A level as well as the EPQ course. The successful applicant will be joining a highly supportive and collaborative department. We welcome applications from NQTs or from more experienced teachers who are looking to further develop their career.
To apply, please submit a completed application form to Mrs K Eagle, k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org
Please do not apply for this position unless you are as committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children as we are at Herne Bay High School. Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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About Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay High School is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational secondary academy for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Herne Bay, Kent, and it is currently oversubscribed, with 1,568 pupil on its roll.
The school has been a specialist sports college since 2002. Its facilities include a floodlit all-weather pitch, all-weather tennis and netball courts, a sports hall, gymnasium and indoor and outdoor climbing walls.
Principal
Mr Jon Boyes
Values and vision
Herne Bay High School strives to be a highly successful and innovative school. It prides itself on its culture of high expectations and the traditional values of respect, discipline and behaviour. The school has a system of houses named after five of the planets in the solar system. The aim is to encourage a healthy competitive spirit.
The secondary school is passionate about supporting every child to achieve their full academic potential, while developing students to be responsible, mature and confident young people.
Ofsted report
“Students’ achievement is improving. Students achieve well in a range of subjects, including English and mathematics. GCSE pass rates have risen in recent years and students make good progress from their starting points. Teaching is consistently good, with examples of outstanding practice. Teachers know their subjects well, relate well to students and have high expectations of them. Students behave well and feel safe in school. They have few concerns about bullying. Their attendance has risen considerably over the last three years.”
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