Teacher of English
George Abbot School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS or NQT
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2020
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2020
Job overview
If you relish the opportunity of working with highly motivated students in a supportive and stimulating professional environment, George Abbot School would welcome your application.
We are seeking a well-qualified, motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of English from September 2020, for a permanent position in our fantastic school. NQTs are also encouraged to apply.
The friendly and forward-thinking English Department at George Abbot is made up of 22 members of committed and enthusiastic staff. We achieve excellent results at GCSE, AS and A Level in English Literature, English Language and Media Studies, year on year. You will have the opportunity to teach across all three key stages, depending on experience. At KS5, we currently offer English Literature, English Language and Media Studies.
We are looking for a passion for English, a track record of innovative and creative English teaching and a desire to continue to develop subject knowledge. Students at our school are courteous and motivated. We are a school committed to ongoing professional development, and our Teaching School status provides opportunities to develop too.
George Abbot School is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive, situated on the north side of Guildford with an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. Within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station, we are an innovative and dynamic school which has a reputation for excellence in every area. George Abbot became an Academy on 1 July 2011 and went on to be a founding member of the GEP multi academy trust.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the website: www.georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk/recruitment/
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 3 February 2020
Interviews: to be confirmed
George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will be subjected to an enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About George Abbot School
George Abbot School is a forward thinking academy providing an inclusive education, for around 2,000 young people, aged 11-18. We are located in Burpham, Guildford with good transport links to the surrounding area.
We have a highly skilled and motivated staff team and, as a school, are constantly seeking to refine our teaching practice. This means that our students benefit from an exceptional learning experience. We are part of a network of successful schools and are able to provide Initial Teacher Training and deliver the Early Career Framework programme to early career teachers across Surrey. We prioritise the provision of highest quality continuing professional development for all teaching and support staff.
We are proud of our excellent resources and have great facilities for sport, visual and performing arts, ICT, as well as a range of well equipped science labs and general classrooms. We remain ambitious and continually seek ways to improve the school environment.
We are a member of the Learning Partners Academy Trust and work closely with a number of partner schools, not only within the trust but nationally.
Ofsted (December 2019) said: “Pupils happily attend George Abbot School. They respect their teachers and behave well in lessons. Pupils take their studying seriously and try to get the most out of their experiences at school. Teachers expect a lot from pupils.”
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