Teacher of English/Humanities
Kingdown School
Wiltshire
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (£ 23,720.00 - £ 39,405.00 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible in Autumn Term 2019 (Individual circumstances will be taken into consideration)
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2019
Job overview
As a forward-looking and innovative school we are seeking to appoint a highly skilled Teacher of English/Humanities to join our friendly and successful team from as early in the Autumn term as possible to 31/08/2020.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an NQT or experienced teacher to join our highly successful English and Humanities Departments. QTS status is essential. An ability to teach across the full age and ability range up to A Level is desirable.
Kingdown School is ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire situated in Warminster in the heart of beautiful rural Wiltshire with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. Kingdown School is an academy under the Acorn Education Trust providing exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on the collective experience of a Trust.
All full time English teachers have their own room well-furnished with PC, projector and whiteboard. Our schemes of work across all three key stages are well-resourced and are added to regularly. There is an excellent resource room, with kitchenette and well-stocked biscuit barrel! Upstairs is an attractive, comfortable Learning Resources Centre and nearby a separate ICT room which currently houses 30 PCs. Working conditions are therefore excellent and enable English teachers to keep closely in touch and share ideas..
All humanities departments are very successful with good GCSE and A level numbers. Each department has dedicated classrooms each with a computer and digital projector, and an office space. We have developed our own detailed schemes of work across all key stages, and utilise a range of resources including textbooks, reference books and electronic materials.
For the successful candidate we can offer:
- enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
- a caring and supportive community environment;
- a commitment to health and wellbeing of staff;
- a commitment to professional development;
- the opportunity to work effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.
For more information on this role please take time to read the information below or contact Anna Williams, Deputy Headteacher, at wi@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk .
To apply, please complete the application form via the apply button and send a letter of application addressed to the Headteacher, via email, to Miss Rebecca Krzyzosiak (PA to Headteacher) at rak@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk . Tel: 01985 224204.
Interviews: TBC
Kingdown School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.
DBS (Disclosure & Barring Services) check will be required for the successful candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Kingdown School
Believe. Aspire. Achieve.
Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care.
Our school has a large and friendly team who are dedicated to helping each and every young person achieve their full potential. In 2022, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for our strong moral leadership and for the wide range of opportunities that we have on offer to support students with their broader development.
As a founding member of Acorn Education Trust in 2014, we work closely with other schools within the Trust to provide the best possible education, opportunities and support for our young people, who are always at the heart of our decision making.
Our well-resourced school has a wide range of excellent facilities, including:
- Sports fields, netball courts, tennis courts, astro turf pitches, a gym and sports hall;
- Dance and drama studios;
- Interactive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms;
- Computer suites in most teaching areas;
- A dedicated sixth form building and suite of rooms;
- A large hall with full AV system and a stage for productions, events and concerts;
- An open-plan library with a wide range of reading materials;
- Subject area suites for science, design technology and art;
- Enhanced provision via our Link and Learning and Welfare Hub, plus a Behaviour Hub.
In a recent survey, 95% of our staff said they enjoyed working at Kingdown and felt well supported here – we value everyone at Kingdown.
Helen Carpenter
Headteacher
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