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English and Media Teacher

English and Media Teacher

Oxted School

Surrey

Salary:
£24,859 - £40,520
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2019
Apply by:
2 July 2019

Job overview

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and motivated Teacher of English and Media who is willing to 'Bring out the Best’ in our students at Oxted School.  

You will be fully supported both within the faculty and by the senior leadership team. Our outstanding staff and students make us a great place to work. When you join us you will be supported and developed through our extensive CPD programme and given effective PPA allocation to allow for a better work/life balance. Working in our school within The Howard Partnership Trust provides a wealth of opportunities to include excellent career progression options. Regardless of your experience or level of responsibility you will have a range of exciting opportunities to ensure you are improving your craft.

We welcome applications from both well qualified teachers and those who are at the beginning of their career. We offer an excellent NQT programme along with an ‘NQT Welcome Bonus’. We are also part of the DfE’s ‘Return to Teaching’ programme for more experienced teachers looking to return to the classroom. We are looking for staff to join our team who are passionate about improving students’ life chances and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive English teaching team and our extensive enrichment programme. 

We are also pleased to offer a recruitment bonus of £2,800 for shortage subjects (subject to terms and conditions)

For more information on Oxted School, what we can offer and how to apply, please visit www.oxtedschool.org . Follow us on Facebook. Twitter: @Oxtedschool. If you would like to request a tour of the school, or meet with us informally before applying, then please contact the Head of school, Russell Bond: head@oxtedschool.co.uk 

THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, consideration of relocation packages, travel allowances and grants, access to discount schemes and membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme.

Interviews may happen earlier than the closing date by mutual agreement.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

The Howard Partnership Trust is school 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 Oxted School

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  • Oxted School
  • Bluehouse Lane, Oxted
  • Surrey
  • RH8 0AB
  • United Kingdom
+44 1883 712425

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Oxted School is a large and vibrant school which seeks to ‘Bring out the Best’ in all members of our learning community: students and staff. Established in 1929 with just 22 students, Oxted has grown to almost 2000 students in years 7 through to 13. Our size is one of our great strengths, and students benefit from a broad curriculum and a wealth of enrichment activities.

We are immensely proud of our comprehensive profile, and we celebrate students from all backgrounds, religions, and abilities. This is highlighted by our centre for visually impaired students, which empowers blind and partially sighted students to access a mainstream curriculum and socialise in a friendly and safe environment with their peers. Students from Oxted will go on to thrive in a range of destinations: from apprenticeships with local businesses to degrees at Russell Group Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. Our careers provision, including ‘Future Friday’ talks from alumni, is outstanding.

We are a caring school with an academic edge, and students at Oxted are well looked after and respect one another. Our close sense of community is fostered through the traditions of a school approaching its 90th year: most significantly through the House system which provides a framework for competition and celebrations of success across the school. Effective tutoring allows teachers to build strong relationships with their students, and work with them over 7 years as they develop from children into young adults, ready to contribute to society.

The development of leadership is pivotal in the education of our young people, and opportunities are provided throughout a student’s time with us. A sense of adventure is instilled in all our students through our Duke of Edinburgh programme which is amongst the largest in the country.

The school has excellent sporting facilities including a heated outdoor swimming pool available for staff use. We have recently achieved the Gold Artsmark award, and value vocational subjects alongside a traditional academic curriculum.

Teaching at Oxted is hugely fulfilling, and many of our teachers work with the Sixth Form as well as the lower school. Staff are encouraged to become fully immersed in the broader life of the school, whether that is raising money for charity, attending the Y8 camp, or supporting the School Show. We keep a keen eye on work-life balance through our Wellbeing Programme, and there are regular social events for staff.

Oxted School is proud to be part of the Howard Partnership Trust: a high performing multi-academy trust with inclusive values and support for school improvement at its core. Consequently we benefit from working closely with colleagues from other Surrey Schools to raise standards for all of our students.  

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