Teacher of English
Kingsthorpe College
Northampton, Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2018
Job overview
Kingsthorpe College Teacher of English
(Start Date: April 2018)
Do you believe that everything is possible? If so, Kingsthorpe College has an opportunity just for you. We are seeking an excellent English teacher to join our committed and high performing English team to help drive forward further developments in the curriculum.
We would welcome applications from both experienced teachers and newly qualified teachers.
Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 Academy with 1296 students on roll (200+ students Post 16). This is an exciting time for the College and the Trust as we go from strength to strength - OFSTED Good 2015; Section 8 OFSTED Inspection September 2016 confirming previous high standards have been maintained; a positive Progress 8 score putting us in the top 25% of schools in England; and invited to become a Leading Edge school from April 2017 in recognition of our high performance.
We can offer a very good opportunity to develop your career within one of our most successful faculties working with a forward looking and very supportive team.
Why do we exist? We exist because we believe we are the catalyst in students’ artistic, athletic and academic lives.
How do we behave? We behave with optimism, determination, thoughtfulness and clarity.
What do we do? We provide character and currency for our students to achieve success.
How will we succeed? We will differentiate ourselves by creating a healthy organization, making student-centric decisions and giving students opportunities to develop resilience, perseverance and creativity, and be curious, kind, well-rounded individuals.
At Kingsthorpe College, we don’t value what we measure, we measure what we value. For us, this is team work. If you would like to join our team as a teacher of English, we would love to hear from you.
Application forms and further details can be downloaded from www.kingsthorpecollege.org.uk
For an informal visit to the College prior to application, please contact recruitment@kingsthorpecollege.org.uk or phone to speak to the Deputy Headteacher, Ben Baines.
The closing date for applications is Monday 19th February at 9am. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 19th February 2018.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications as and when they are received from applicants so candidates may be called in for interview prior to this date.
Kingsthorpe College, Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton NN2 7HR Tel: 01604 716106 / email: recruitment@kingsthorpecollege.org.uk
Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Kingsthorpe College
- Kingsthorpe College
- Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton
- Northamptonshire
- NN2 7HR
- United Kingdom
Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 Academy with approximately 1400 students on roll (200 students Post 16). We were graded by Ofsted as Good in all areas in December 2019, and we are now looking forward to the next stage of our journey from good to great.
In September 2021, we joined Orbis Education Trust, and this has unlocked further possibilities for colleagues to develop, progress, and make a significant contribution to inspiring the students within our schools. We therefore believe it is an exciting time to join #TeamKC and be part of a community which is resolute in its drive to help our students leave with the confidence and skills to be able to take part in the great conversations of our times.
Headteacher
Sharan Matharu
Our Ethos and Culture
A genuine commitment to respect for individuals is shown in the daily life of Kingsthorpe College. One of the first things you notice when you walk into College is how nice everybody is to each other – how frequently people smile, share a friendly joke, take an interest in each other and find something positive and encouraging to say. It is also a very calm, relaxed place – not because there is never any noise (!) but because we make a point of ‘not shouting’.
Young people hate being shouted at (so do adults actually). It makes it harder for them to listen and respond positively. We believe that people choose their own behaviour and making the right choice is sometimes easier for some than others – but everybody chooses. Students at Kingsthorpe College appreciate the fact that, as a College, we are extremely fortunate that our young people usually make the right decision. They are very well behaved so that every minute of every lesson is made to count.
Staff at the school also understand that people appreciate being noticed for doing the right thing. We therefore make a point of praising and rewarding at every opportunity so that students feel good about themselves as often as possible. This goes for the staff too!
Our shared values of Aspiration, Responsibility, Respect and Care
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