Teacher of English
Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2018
Job overview
Lewes Old Grammar School is a happy and friendly school set in the lovely town of Lewes. We are committed to helping all our pupils achieve their potential and are proud of our reputation as a 'family school'. A positive work and life balance is genuinely encouraged and further, we allow our teachers the autonomy to teach in their own style and to develop a curriculum that they can be passionate about.
We require for September 2018 a well-qualified and passionate teacher of English to join our thriving department. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills combined with the ability to motivate students, whilst retaining a sense of fun. The post would be suitable for an NQT or a more experienced teacher.
English Department
If you feel that you have the qualities we are looking for and you are determined to achieve the absolute best for the students that you teach, we would be delighted to hear from you.
English at Lewes Old Grammar School is a vibrant and varied subject in which students are encouraged to develop expressive and informed communication skills. The English Department encourages students to develop a love of English both as an individual pursuit and as a collaborative activity through debate and discussion. In our classrooms, we work to ensure that each child feels valued and heard, and has a range of opportunities to express and develop creativity.
The overriding aims of our teaching in English are that all pupils will enrich their lives during and after schooldays, through an awareness and appreciation of the breadth and variety of language and literature, and will acquire and develop confidence in their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
The English Department comprises a creative and affable team of dedicated teachers who are keen to build on a successful record of strong results.
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About Lewes Old Grammar School
Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, all-through school in East Sussex. The historic town of Lewes has a population of 17,000 and is known for its annual bonfire festival.
The school can trace its roots to an educational foundation started by Agnes Morley during the reign of Henry VIII. At its last inspection there were 509 pupils on the school roll, between the ages of 3 and 18.
Headmaster
Robert Blewitt
Values and vision
Lewes Old Grammar School is committed to creating an environment where each individual is known and cared for. Students are supported to achieve their academic potential. Teachers strive to develop young people who are at ease with themselves and confident to face the challenges of life.
Central to the school’s vision is the conviction that each child is an individual who has valuable capabilities. The curriculum provides opportunities that teach students how to think, rather than simply what to think. Questions are valued above answers and the pursuit of excellence is valued above standardised performance.
ISI report
“As pupils moves through the junior school they read with increasing fluency and understanding, they listen well and follow instructions diligently. Pupils speak confidently, they can reason and argue coherently and are able to talk about their work with ease. They develop strong writing skills, seen in both factual and creative writing.”
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