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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

The Kings of Wessex Academy

Somerset

Salary:
MPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2020 (or sooner if available)
Apply by:
15 October 2019

Job overview

Suitable for an Experienced Teacher or NQT

We want to hear from you if you are a committed, highly motivated Teacher of English, or are an NQT aspiring to be such a teacher, who has a passion for seeing young people succeed. 

We can offer you:

  • The full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff
  • The benefit of working in an innovative and forward-thinking Academy
  • Professional development to support you in your career
  • The opportunity to work with motivated students and supportive parents
  • Potential opportunity to teach in Sixth Form 
  • Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme
  • An attractive location in the Somerset village of Cheddar, close to Bristol

Candidates will need to demonstrate they are:

  • An outstanding teacher (or an NQT aspiring to be outstanding)
  • Able to consistently teach inspirational lessons and have good subject knowledge
  • Organised and have excellent communication skills
  • A strategic thinker and creative problem-solver
  • Innovative, enthusiastic and passionate about their subject 
  • An outstanding teacher who has vision, drive and a determination to succeed in maximising attainment potential
  • Has relevant experience of GCSE grades 1-9 

For an informal discussion, please contact Mrs N Ashurst, Subject Leader for English on 01934 742608.  We are committed to offering excellent opportunities for CPD. 

Closing date:  Wednesday 16 October 2019 – 8.00 am

Provisional Interview date: Wednesday 23 October 2019

To apply for this position, please complete a teaching staff application form, (which is available on our website), together with a letter of application for the attention of Mr G Ball (Executive Head Teacher).  Your letter should be no more than two pages of A4, detailing your experience to date and why you are the best candidate for the position.  Completed applications should be returned by post or by email to  jobs@kowessex.co.uk

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure

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About The Kings of Wessex Academy

The Kings of Wessex Academy is a mixed, Church of England academy secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 13-18, located in Cheddar, Somerset. It was founded in 1976, and was formerly known as The Kings of Wessex School before converting to an academy in 2011. The school has approximately 1,200 pupils.

Kings of Wessex is part of the Wessex Learning Trust, a group of eight academies in the Cheddar Valley. 

Executive Headteacher

Mr Gavin Ball

Values and vision

The Kings of Wessex Academy aims to provide a first class education for all. The school has a dedicated team of staff, who aspire to inspiring all students to be the best that they can be, and to stand out from the crowd. 

The school aspires to provide a caring and happy environment in which all children can flourish. It places considerable emphasis on respect and good behaviour. The academy has developed a rich and varied curriculum, and offers a wealth of extra-curricular activities. 

The school describes itself as a forward-thinking academy, that also still believes in traditional values. Kings expects its students to be polite, to show respect for others and to maintain high standards of behaviour and uniform. It is a specialist technology college. 

Ofsted

“The headteacher provides determined leadership. He is uncompromising in his pursuit of excellence among students and staff, and as a result, teaching is improving.” 

“The proportion of students awarded at least five or more good GCSE grades including English and mathematics has been above average for the last three years.”

View the Kings of Wessex Academy’s latest Ofsted report

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