Teacher of English

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our school in September 2022/January 2023.  We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about high quality teaching and learning

• Offers inspirational and caring guidance for young people

• Works collaboratively, asks questions and is keen to learn

• An advocate of reading widely

We are seeking someone with the commitment and enthusiasm to be part of a lively, well-managed and successful team.  The staff in the English department enjoy their work and strive to deliver interesting and stimulating lessons.  There is a supportive climate in which there is much cooperation, resulting in detailed schemes of work and excellent resources.

The successful candidate will be given full support and will be encouraged to engage in further professional development, which we believe will benefit both the individual and the school.  We have a strong induction programme, particularly for ECTs who will be part of the SFET ECT Induction Programme, and whose salaries will be backdated to 1st August when starting in September.  The successful applicant is likely to be a form tutor.  As the school transitioned from being a Local Authority Community School to forming a MAT, a key element was maintaining the full benefit and protection of the National Pay & Conditions.  Similarly, staff appointed from other academies are not disadvantaged, e.g. by counting service towards sick pay and maternity leave.  The school takes a constructive approach towards Performance Management & Appraisal and Pay Progression and offers many opportunities for career development through paid responsibilities.

Please note that ECT salary is backdated to 1st August when starting in September.

This document contains information about the department and the person specification.

Separately, there are the following documents: 

• overview information about the school, including extracts from the January 2019 Ofsted report

• a selection of staff stories highlighting the career opportunities available in the school

• the main school and 6th form prospectus

Visit our website www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk for information about the school

Applicants should submit the Application Form and a letter of application which should not normally exceed two sides.  A curriculum vitae is not necessary as all relevant information should be included on the application form or in the letter.

The closing date for applications is 8am on Monday 4th July 2022 , however, early applications are recommended as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

School Tours are available on request – please email hr@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Candidates selected for interview will be informed by telephone.  We do not generally contact candidates who are not shortlisted.