Teacher of English
Kenton School
Newcastle upon Tyne
- Expired
- Salary:
- M/UPR: £22,467 - £38,250 pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2017
Job overview
Kenton School is at the cutting edge of modern education. With approximately 1,900 students, we are one of the largest schools in the North East, however despite our size, we pride ourselves on retaining a family atmosphere and in ensuring that we cater for the needs of all our students, regardless of their special gifts or talents.
A vacancy has arisen for a talented and inspiring English specialist to join our team teaching Key Stage 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach Key Stage 5. This post is open to both newly qualified teachers and experienced teachers looking for an exciting new challenge.
If you are the person we are looking for, you will possess:
- a proven track record of effective training or teaching practice underpinned by a passion for your subject;
- broad subject knowledge and the ability to apply a range of teaching and learning strategies;
- excellent analytical skills, with the ability to use data and assessment for learning effectively to inform practice;
- the ability to work effectively with all students, engaging them through exciting yet challenging lessons and embedding a culture of positive behaviour for learning.
Most importantly, you will be committed to our school ethos of ‘all different, all equal,’ instilling high expectations in all our students to enable them to achieve their potential regardless of the barriers they face.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work in our fantastically-resourced department in our purpose-built PFI school building working within a supportive school committed to the development of all its students and staff.
For further details, please visit www.kenton.newcastle.sch.uk/vacancies.php
Closing date: Noon on 25th May 2017.
Kenton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
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About Kenton School
Kenton School is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne. It caters to students aged 11-18 and has 2,010 pupils at full capacity, including 300 in the sixth form.
Kenton School was opened to pupils and staff on 17th March 1961 as a maintained comprehensive school. After 47 years in the original buildings, the school moved into new state-of-the-art premises in 2008.
Kenton School converted to academy status in 2012. In 2014, it formed Kenton Schools Academy Trust. This multi-academy trust opened Studio West, a new studio school, in West Denton in 2014.
Principal
Sinead Green
Vision and values
Outstanding teaching and learning for all students, so that knowledge is embedded and disadvantage is not a barrier to learning. All students reach their potential, so that they are well placed for life beyond school. Ensuring confident, happy and resilient students, who treat others with compassion and respect.
Ofsted report
“The school’s work to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of pupils and to prepare them for life in modern Britain is also a real strength. Pupils discuss current affairs regularly through the systematic personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum.”
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