English Teacher
Chessington School
Kingston upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main payscale/ Upper payscale (Dependent on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2023
- Apply by:
- 19 June 2023
Job overview
Students at Chessington School love English. Come and be part of a great school and excellent department.
Due to growth within the department, Chessington School is seeking an engaging and passionate teacher to deliver English in Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will be joining a department that is focused on creativity, support and collaboration.
You will be ambitious for young people and for yourself, keen to continually develop your practice, sharing what works best with your colleagues. You will be an enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students. This is a unique opportunity to join a community of staff striving to create a truly great comprehensive school.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and those who are newer to the profession.
The successful candidate:
- Love English in all its forms
- will champion all of our young people
- is passionate about the importance of education and their subject area.
- refuses to accept that disadvantage or SEND should limit ambition or potential
- is consistently an excellent practitioner with a positive work ethic.
- is student centred and progress focused
- stays solution based
- is reflective, with a constant drive to improve
- is a versatile and proactive professional who is flexible in their operational and strategic outlook
- Will have a commitment to safeguarding. Ensuring students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care, and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
Why work at Chessington:
- Our students are wonderful. They love the school, their teachers and learning.
- £30 million state of the art modern facilities in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school
- Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development in a successful family of schools within the Every Child Every Day Trust
- A school dedicated to well-being. Increased length of October Half Term, workload reducing feedback strategies, Free gym membership, onsite childcare and more.
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Here’s what our teachers say:
“I have been at this school for 9 years and I love it! It gets better and better each year without losing the supportive and caring environment” Head of Subject
I am in my ECT year. The CPD, support and commitment I get has been overwhelming. I made the right choice” ECT New Teacher
“This is the best school I have ever worked at” Deputy Headteacher
Application packs are available from Elsa Harris, Chessington School, Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS, email eharris@chessington.kingston.sch.uk or telephone 020 8974 1156 x 204. For an informal conversation please contact Sarah Wilson, Head of School (September 2023) swilson@chessington.kingston.sch.uk
The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.
Closing Date: Friday 15th June Interview Date: w/c 19th June or sooner for the right candidate
We reserved the right to withdraw the advert if suitable candidates are found.
We are unable to accept applications using CVs and will not be accepting applications from Recruitment Agencies
Attached documents
About Chessington School
I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher at Chessington. This is a school with a rich past and such a bright future; one where Great things happen for young people each day.
We have made swift strides in recent years and are now considered a national ‘High performing School’. We have done this by instilling pride in our students and making them ambitious for their futures. Each child is valued, each day considered a vast opportunity and each moment is focussed on their success. Whomever takes on this role will need to be someone who values student wellbeing but knows that this is achieved through the very highest expectations, consistency and drive each day as a leader in the school.
The right person for this role will demonstrate passion for teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. Our students love learning and we want someone that will further fuel the fires of their passions for their subjects. Our students deserve the widest and most varied cultural experiences.
We are ambitious for the future of the school and are moving forward fast. Now judged Good by Ofsted with a number of Outstanding features such as Leadership and our Options subjects, we want to become a Great school in the next two years. This means we continue a rigorous focus on standards, a forensic approach to outcomes and of course a holistic understanding of the needs of every child that walks through our doors. The ideal candidate for this role will share this focus and will, each day, want the very best for the young people of Chessington.
Every member of staff is hugely valued. When joining us you will join a culture where we keep striving to be better each and every day. We will support your career development through internal CPD programs, mentoring, coaching and through a range of external programs including Masters in Education or Middle and Senior Leadership development programs. NQTs will be very well supported and developed through our teaching school program. Rest assured each day here the highest of learning and teaching practice will be expected but you will supported and given time so that you can deliver a Great experience to each of our students.
I look forward to meeting you and to welcoming you on our journey to becoming a truly Great school.
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