Second in Department and Teacher of English

Teacher of English (Second in Department)  

MPS or UPS (plus TLR2c £6449)  

September 2017 start. Full time. Permanent  

We are seeking applications for an enthusiastic, imaginative and energetic Teacher of English with Second in Department responsibility. You will be joining a highly successful and supportive team.  

King James’s School is a large 11-18 comprehensive school proud to offer a diverse and rich curriculum and is committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. We run a School Direct secondary programme to train the next generation of teachers.  

You will be joining a highly community orientated, inspirational and ambitious school. We are seeking an outstanding candidate to support our educational aims who has the vision, drive and interpersonal skills to motivate our students. You will benefit from strong leadership, effective support by colleagues and being part of an ethos that achieves the best possible outcomes for our students.  

The English Department is high performing and teaches through to Key Stage 5. At GCSE we use AQA and for A’ level we use Edexcel. You will be able to teach across the full age-range, including a considerable Sixth Form and will have strong leadership skills.  

We welcome you to visit the school before applying. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact: Sophie Cunningham (Head of English) on 01423 866 061  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and approved references.  

Please refer to our Candidate Information document for more details about the post.  

Completed applications must be submitted via email to: recruitment@king-james.n-yorks.sch.uk and received by 8am, Wednesday 24th May 2017.  

Interviews will be held on Friday 26th May 2017.  

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.