Teacher of English
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2018
Job overview
As a highly successful community school and sports college, recognised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and featured in the 2015 Parliamentary Review for Secondary Education, Herne Bay High School is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic teacher of English to join our expanding English department.
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.
We would be keen to receive an application from you if you are:
- Enthusiastic about both English language and literature
- Able to form excellent student relationships
- A reflective practitioner
- Committed to safeguarding all students
In return, Herne Bay High School can offer:
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- A school which is involved with a wide range of community initiatives
- High quality, personalised professional development
- Opportunities for career progression
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.
Applications considered on receipt. Closing date: 5pm Thursday 1st February 2018 with interviews wc 5th February 2018.
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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