Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Full Time

ECT/MPR/UPR

R&R available for the right candidate (£2000)

“Cove School gives a warm welcome to pupils, staff and visitors. Senior leaders and governors set high standards. Staff care about the pupils and do not give up on them.” Ofsted 2020

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious English Teacher who is knowledgeable and passionate about their subject

Our English Department are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated English Teacher with a love for their subject to join a great team. There are currently nine specialist teachers who enjoy a range of traditional and progressive teaching methodology, and contributing to the academic and pastoral life of the school.

Commitment and passion are highly valued attributes at Cove School. We value and support all our staff and you'll have the chance to develop your skills with a comprehensive and varied Professional Studies Programme. Cove School has a ‘vibrant and thriving CPD programme’ (Ofsted 2018)

The English Department is a strong department which consistently achieves good outcomes. It is a well-resourced area; situated at the heart of the main school building. Cove School work closely with a number of county and national projects focused on developing curriculum wide literacy and oracy skills. We have a dedicated literacy and oracy team that work across the school. We have various reading programmes such as ‘Thinking Reading’ and a whole school tutor reading programme. The English department run excellent trips for GCSE students such as ‘Poetry Live’ and also run Shakespeare workshops for KS3 students in school with a West End production team. As part of a whole school oracy drive, last year we began a debating club, some of whom have the opportunity to train with the England debate team.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students in order for them to excel academically
• Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and students
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age range of students; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
• Teach a standard timetable allocation
• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Head of Department
• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of the (11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
• Good level of IT literacy
• Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with students
• Excellent and effective classroom management skills
• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines
• A good sense of humour

In return you can expect:

• Access to an exceptional Professional Studies Programme
• Access to CPD from PiXL, Hampshire Local Authority, Tom Bennet’s Behaviour Hub Programme, Subject Specific CPD and an in-house CPD
• Bespoke English in house CPD
• A dedicated Behaviour Team who supports teachers with behaviour around the school site daily, run internal exclusions and detentions
• Access to the RAS (Raising Aspirations Team) who help and support students pastorally. Team members are trained in a variety of counselling and interventions to support students
• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported
• A well-resourced curriculum area including your own laptop
• Contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• A dedicated Teaching and Learning training room
• A staff room with complimentary refreshments and food provided on whole school events such as Parents’ Evenings

If you are interested in becoming part of our team, building on our success and joining us on our exciting journey to become an outstanding school, we would love to hear from you.

Application Procedure

For further information regarding Cove School, please visit our website www.coveschool.uk or email s.downham@coveschool.uk for an application form and further details.