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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Leigh Academy Bexley

Bexleyheath

Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/01/2022
Apply by:
30 November 2021

Job overview

English Teacher

Fixed Term

Required as soon as possible 

The Odyssey Trust for Education is the innovative collaboration between Townley Grammar School and King Henry School.

As a Trust, we strive to develop and maintain an environment where students are valued, their needs are met and they are given the opportunity to reach their full potential academically and socially. We focus on character education, inclusion and student mental health. We provide our young people with an extraordinary education, one that unlocks curiosity, ignites ambition and forges a social conscience, enabling our students to have impact on the world around them.

At King Henry we aim to ensure:

1. Students receive high quality teaching and a broad, inclusive curriculum

2. A strong pastoral system, emphasising positive relationships, ensuring no child is left behind

3. Staff wellbeing is prioritsed and promoted

4. KHS communicates effectively with families, out local community, and other stakeholders.

We are looking to recruit an extraordinary Teacher of English who shares our vision and commitment the young people of this community. This role is suitable for an NQT. You will be joining a highly motivated and passionate group of staff who work tirelessly in the best interests of the students. Staff development is central to everything we do and you will receive weekly CPD sessions as well as designated department time to work collaboratively with the large English team.

We offer:

• More opportunity to develop your career – we will support you in extending your career through an enhanced CPD programme with 10 INSET days a year and dedicated time for professional development every Monday afternoon

• As part of the progressive Odyssey Trust for Education, with enhanced opportunities for professional development and career growth, a team of talented and dedicated colleagues will support you. Odyssey Trust for Education can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership teams that are passionate about the progress and development of every student

• Our CPD pathways offer the opportunity to work towards achieving Nationally recognised Qualifications such as: NPQML/NPQSL/NPQH, Lead Practitioner Accreditation all the way up to a Masters degree. Professional development across the Trust is supported by a large and growing network of high profile leaders of education with platforms for school improvement on a National and International level. Opportunities for colleagues to experience professional growth are also identified across the Trust, whether that be project based or on a fixed term secondment to a different school.

• Like-minded colleagues 

• An extra weeks’ holiday for Autumn half term in October/November

Closing Date: 30th November 2021

Please note that early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Odyssey Trust for Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Odyssey Trust for Education is an Equal Opportunities employer

Should you have any specific questions or if you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact HR@odysseytrust.org.uk


Attached documents

About Leigh Academy Bexley

Our Vision

We believe that every student should have the opportunity to be extraordinary through developing academic, physical and emotional confidence. This means having the courage to take risks and learn from their mistakes.  Success in education, as in sport, is the result of successive small failures followed by ever increasing challenges. As we tell our students;  “Everything worth achieving is outside your comfort zone.”

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