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Teacher of English and Media

Teacher of English and Media

The Beacon School

Surrey

  • Expired
Salary:
MPR/UPR (fringe)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
22 May 2019

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an excellent Teacher of English to join our large and vibrant English Faculty. There is scope to also teach Media and, for an exceptional candidate, there are leadership opportunities available in Media.


Our core purpose is to strive for exceptional learning - as learning & teaching is at the heart of everything we do. The Beacon School is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is part of the thriving GLF Multi-Academy Trust. We have academic express streams, a strong house system and enrichment activities. We offer extensive professional development opportunities and the school is an exciting, innovative place to work.


As a colleague:

  • You will join an exceptionally warm and welcoming staff
  • Be able to teach students who want to learn
  • Be supported by highly experienced leaders in the Faculty
  • Have access to an excellent programme of CPD
  • You will have the opportunity to deliver CPD in the Faculty and across the whole school
  • There is the opportunity to be coached or become a coach
  • You will be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 30 GLF schools
  • Receive a Chromebook and the use of IRIS technology to help you shape your teaching
  • You will have access to a part-funded Masters qualification
  • You will have the opportunity to apply for an SLE accreditation
  • There are numerous opportunities to be fast-tracked into school leadership
  • There is a large range of extra-curricular activities and visits to be involved with
  • There is a very strong and supportive staff body with a number of staff social events


The successful candidate will need to:

  • Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
  • Have excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Be able to work as part of a team


We proudly serve our local community, attracting students from a wide range of backgrounds and we are once again heavily oversubscribed for September 2019.  


We are conveniently located with excellent road links and just forty minutes by train from London Victoria.


For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul Cuthbert, Deputy Headteacher.


Closing date:  Wednesday 22nd May 2019


We reserve the right to call candidates to interview prior to application deadline or withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response.  Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.


References may be requested upon receipt of your application, so please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interview date.


GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion 

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About The Beacon School

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I am delighted to welcome you to The Beacon School.

Every child has the right to an exceptional education. I consider it a privilege to work alongside the staff at The Beacon School, each of whom share this view. We are a school that is proud to sit at the heart of the community of Banstead, and our aim is to serve that community through the provision of an exceptional education alongside a wide breadth of enriching experiences.

We are an inclusive community - staff at The Beacon School are committed to ensuring that all students are supported to excel academically. However, our community strives for more than that. It is essential that each of our students recognise that academic success, whilst important in securing opportunities for the future, will not be enough to truly thrive. It is just as important that our students recognise and embrace the values that our school community hold to be important. For these values are what will ultimately define our students in the future. By becoming values driven individuals, our students will be best equipped to shape for the better the communities that they will build for themselves. Academic excellence underpinned by strong values will allow each student to fulfil their true potential.

We trust that the ambitions that we hold for our students are shared by all within our community. I and my colleagues at The Beacon School will maintain the highest expectations of all our students in every respect. This is especially true when it comes to our values. We are fortunate to draw upon the support of our Multi Academy Trust, GLF Schools, whose own core values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness align with our own philosophy. Our most important partners however are our parents and carers. We are determined to work in genuine partnership with families to ensure the success of all our students.

I recognise that few decisions are more important than where to apply for the next step in your child’s education. For those families that place their trust in us, each colleague at The Beacon School will work relentlessly to honour the faith that you put in us. I am confident that by the time your child moves on to the next step in their educational journey, you will reflect that this choice was undoubtedly the right decision for your child.

Matt Duffield
Executive Headteacher


Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

  • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Career pathways and talent management
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

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