English Teacher
OneSchool Global UK Maidstone Campus
Kent
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- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,720 - £39,406 DOE
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019 until September 2020
- Apply by:
- 2 May 2019
Job overview
This post is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract from September 2019 until September 2020
Focus Learning Trust is part of OneSchool Global, one of the most extensive and progressive networks of schools and educational support services in the world. With schools in 20 countries worldwide, our 9,000 students are benefiting from the amazing results of global collaboration and cutting-edge educational methods such as Self-Directed Learning.
Focus School Linton Park Campus is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic English Teacher, who is looking for a new challenge and would enjoy working in a school where the students love to learn. You will continue to inspire and enthuse our KS3 and KS4 students to achieve at the highest levels whilst supporting the development of all learners.
Our schools offer achievement, opportunity and professional challenge to our students within a supportive environment. The students have a passion and desire to excel in learning. We are looking for conscientious and hard-working individuals who are passionate about education, pay meticulous attention to detail and who wish to maintain our environment to the highest standard. Our goal is to become a leading-edge school in every aspect.
N.B. Visits prior to application are warmly welcomed so you can come and see for yourself what makes Focus Learning Trust such a special and unique place to work.
N.B. The post is open to NQT’s
Key Responsibilities:
• Creating a climate for learning that is conducive for excellent practice
• Identifying clear teaching and learning objectives
• Differentiating to provide support for students with SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities) and challenge for those who are gifted and talented
• Using a variety of teaching strategies to motivate and challenge students, and ensure high levels of interest
• Developing approaches to Self-Directed Learning and using technology to support learning
• Using assessment data to inform lesson planning
• Producing reports for parents in line with the school calendar
• Contributing to subject development by producing, reviewing and updating curriculum plans and schemes of work
• Establish effective working relationships with colleagues and set an outstanding example to stakeholders through personal and professional conduct
You will:
• Be highly motivated and an excellent classroom practitioner
• Possess recent experience of teaching English to students across KS3 and KS4
• Have an up to date knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 National Curriculum and assessment framework, along with exam specifications for GCSE
• Be relentlessly positive, with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Be an experienced teacher or an exceptional NQT
• Enjoy being part of a supportive team
• Be caring and enthusiastic
• Respect the school’s Ethos and Values
We offer:
• Supportive staff, Trustees and an involved community who are committed to school improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals
• Students who are enthusiastic and highly motivated with a love of learning
• Excellent premises and well-equipped classrooms providing a modern and technologically advanced learning environment for students
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students
• A competitive salary (including a staff laptop) and Teachers Pension Contributions
• Professional support from Focus Learning Trust to continually progress and develop your career with through our unique Teacher Training Academy - equivalent to 100 hours per academic year
For more information about Focus Learning Trust or specific information relating to our Campus please visit http://www.focus-school.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn at Focus Learning Trust
For an informal discussion or visit to the school please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs Debbie Gilbertson on 01622 740825, or email flt.recruit@focus-school.com for an application pack.
Closing Date for application forms: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Interviews will be held week commencing: TBC
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
Focus School Linton Park Campus is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
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About OneSchool Global UK Maidstone Campus
OneSchool Global UK Maidstone Campus (formerly Focus School Linton Park Campus) is an independent, all-through, co-educational, non-selective school for children aged 7-18. It has a strong Christian ethos and there are 195 pupils on its roll. Linton Park is situated in Maidstone, Kent. The school was established on its current site in 2008 in purpose-built accommodation, which has been further developed since including a new state-of-the-art Learning Centre for Primary students.
Why should I work at OneSchool Global UK Maidstone Campus?
- Modern, cutting-edge facilities in bright, clean, fully resourced, purpose-built accommodation.
- Friendly, supportive working environment with a real sense of family.
- Professionally supportive structure which gives a sense of value and purpose to every member of staff whatever their role, enabling meaningful continual professional development.
- Beautiful setting in the leafy Kent countryside with easy access routes to London and the rest of the UK.
- Students who value a top-class education and are engaged and interested in lessons, wrapped around by a parent and wider community group who appreciate the efforts of their staff.
- In a national Education Picture where teachers often feel as if they are painting walls, a chance to create an educational work of art where there is time, space and opportunity to work on the fine detail.
Focus Learning Trust was established as a registered charity in 2003 for the advancement of education, primarily providing leadership and support to its network of 23 UK, non-selective, independent schools which are registered as schools with a religious character, following the national curriculum.
We are part of the OneSchool Global network – one of the most extensive and progressive networks of schools and educational support services in the world. With schools in 20 countries worldwide, our 9000 students are benefiting from the amazing results of global collaboration and cutting-edge educational methods.
In April 2019, the entire OneSchool entity rebranded globally, hence our new look and our name change from Focus School to OneSchool Global UK. This better reflects our teaching and learning strategy and makes us truly one global school.
Campus Principal: Mr David Brooks (acting)
Number of Campus Staff: 32
Number of Students: 161
Vision & Values:
“A global education ecosystem that develops life-ready students who learn how to learn.”
In coming to this school each student, parent and staff member shall uphold the values of the School:
- Integrity - uprightness and honesty;
- Care and Compassion – kindness, consideration and generosity to the whole community;
- Respect – for all people, property, opinions and those in authority;
- Responsibility – for our actions, progress and the environment;
- Commitment – to self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence.
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