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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

The Abbey School

Kent

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Salary:
MPS/UPS (TLR may be available for suitable candidate)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1 September 2017
Apply by:
13 March 2017

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational member of staff to join our outstanding English Department from September 2017. This is a remarkable opportunity for someone who is an enthusiastic, talented and passionate teacher of English. A TLR may be available for the right candidate depending on skills and experience.  

The successful candidate will be motivated and committed to working as part of a team, have strong, up-to-date subject knowledge and be dedicated to ensuring students in their care make exceptional progress. 

 The Abbey School English Department consistently achieves outstanding results and are focused on reaching, maintaining and exceeding the very highest standards to ensure students achieve excellent progress.  

We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver lessons to these standards. 

The Abbey School is a wide ability 11-19 Community School with 1035 students situated on the rural outskirts of a small market town.  We provide the highest quality value added education and excellent pastoral care for all students who feel secure and valued. 

 ‘Leaders are ambitious and driven in their pursuit of excellence’.  

 This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a team which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for each and every student.

The Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and the well being of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About The Abbey School

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+44 1795 532633

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The Abbey School is a co-educational 11-19 academy 1,120 students (180 in the sixth form). It is  situated on the rural outskirts of the pretty market town of Faversham with excellent links to London. We became a stand alone academy in August 2011 and  are unique in that we have an  Autism Centre which offers outstanding provision for 32 autistic students who are fully integrated into mainstream lessons and all aspects of school life. We are a highly inclusive non-selective school with  rising rolls drawing from 32 feeder primary schools. We employ over 200 staff and are the second largest employer in the town. Staff turnover is low and staff morale is very high. 

The school’s recruitment and retention of staff is excellent; we offer outstanding Continued Professional Development. All departments are staffed with highly qualified  professionals who are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students.

Dr Rowland Speller

Headteacher

Values and vision

The Abbey School believes that if a child feels safe and happy, they will achieve. It aims to be a school where students reach their full potential and develop into confident young adults with all the education and personal skills required to become a responsible member of society. The Abbey School is a business and enterprise academy and its motto is “Be the best you can be”. 

Ofsted report

Ofsted February 2017 confirmed the school continues to provide a good education for all its pupils.

"There are high levels of aspiration among the pupils and students in a strongly supportive environment. This creates an atmosphere where pupils and students develop as individuals and are prepared for life as responsible members of the community"

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137154

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