Teacher of English
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- Required for January 2019
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2018
Job overview
Whether you are newly qualified or have more experience, we would like to hear from you.
We’re looking to appoint a qualified Teacher of English to work with our students across all key stages to develop their learning and further boost their academic achievement.
Our energetic and highly motivated English department are actively engaged in an integrated programme of reading, writing, speaking and listening, drama and media activities. Assessment for learning, active learning and positive reinforcement are cornerstones of the department’s philosophy.
At Key Stage 3, all students follow a core of schemes of work that are cross-curricular in a highly creative learning environment. At Key Stages 3 and 4, students are generally taught in mixed-ability groups, although there is a single high-ability set in each of the timetabling bands. Students requiring additional support are offered the Literacy Progress Units and literacy mentoring.
At GCSE, all students are entered for both AQA English Language and English Literature syllabuses, with just a few studying the GCSE English only course. Results are consistently impressive with value added at every Key Stage. At A Level, English Literature, English Language and Literature and creative writing are consistently amongst the most popular subject choices of sixth form students. All courses follow AQA specifications.
In return, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent, discounts and offers with Kent Rewards and ongoing training and support to help you excel and develop your career as a teacher. All teaching staff are provided with an Apple device and there is also a nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.
We are not accepting applications from employment agencies for this position but would be delighted to receive a direct application.
Closing date: 9th December 2018, however applications will be reviewed as received, so you may hear from us before this time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Homewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
About Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
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- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
- Ashford Road, Tenterden
- Kent
- TN30 6LT
- United Kingdom
Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2,100 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside.
Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.
Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work. We are immensely proud of the achievements of our students and are committed to enabling all to reach for individual excellence.
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