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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Chesterton Community College

Cambridgeshire

Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
20 February 2023

Job overview

At Chesterton, our English faculty’s mission is to ensure all students leave school with a secure understanding of the English literary canon; the ability to communicate confidently via written and spoken word alike; a grasp of how to respond both critically and personally to a wide range of texts, and above all having acquired a passion for reading that will extend well beyond their school years.

 If your vision for teaching English is aligned with ours, please read on for details of an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team…

We require an enthusiastic, well-qualified and highly motivated teacher of English to join our successful faculty who facilitate consistently outstanding results for all our students. The English faculty’s working practice is highly collaborative, which leads to the production of excellent centralised resources for colleagues to use as a basis for their class teaching materials.

This is an exciting time to join the school following the launch of our bespoke, academic sixth form in September of this year. We offer both English Literature and English Language, as well as the combined course, to A-Level.

Chesterton is committed to ensuring it is a consistently supportive and positive school to work in, and is part of an innovative Trust which champions bespoke CPD and excellent career development opportunities for all our staff.

 The post provides an excellent opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher.

Closing date: 9am 20th February

Interview date: TBC

 What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools. 

ELA staff benefits include:

 Reduced contact time to enable professional development;

EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;

Health care cash plan;

Paid annual family day;

Extensive discount club access;

Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;

Enhanced parental leave;

Flexible work practices;

Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;

Ticket ballots for high profile events;

Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;

Discounted gym membership for all staff.

 

Details of our Trust and application forms are available via are website

Contact Us – Eastern Learning Alliance (click on Vacancies and follow the links) or telephone 01223 712150 Ext 142.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter to Mrs Suzanne Izzard, Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY or e-mail: sizzard@ccc.tela.org.uk

 

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to chare this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted. We do not accept applications by CV.  

Chesterton Community College Safeguarding Policy: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (chestertoncc.org)

 

All shortlisted applicants should expect to be called for interview no more than 5 working days after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by then you can expect that your application to be unsuccessful. Visits to the college are welcome


 

About Chesterton Community College

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+44 1223 712150

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Chesterton Community College is a co-educational secondary academy located in Cambridge, educating around 1,000 students aged xxx. The school converted to academy status in 2011. 

Chesterton Community College holds specialist status in humanities, and has seen extensive redevelopment and modernisation since its founding. In 2004 its opened a brand-new sports complex, complete with gym, swimming pool and café.

Headteacher

Mrs Lucy Scott

Values and vision

Chesterton Community College highly values its non-selective ethos, going to great lengths to ensure that students are given proper provision and care regardless of background or ability. The school is known for its English-language provision for students who have learning difficulties or who are learning English as an additional language. 

Teachers strives to involve students' families, so that parents have a positive and accurate idea of the path taken by their child. Tolerance and respect for other faiths and traditions are heavily impressed upon students.

Ofsted report

“Most students, including the few from minority heritage groups, are achieving well and making good progress. The proportions of students making expected and better progress in English and mathematics is improving, and above average. In the summer 2013 national examinations attainment was above average in both English and mathematics.”

View Chesterton Community College's latest Ofsted report

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