Teacher of English
Collingwood College
Surrey
- £29,344 - £44,919 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR (inc London Fringe) - BUPA Health Care Cash Plan, All teachers receive a surface pro, Flexible working and Flexible Inset days as set out in the college calendar, Wellbeing Strategy including 24/7 employee assistant programme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2023
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational teacher who is passionate about teaching English language and literature. You will be joining a successful and friendly department who work well collaboratively. We welcome applications from those returning to work after a career break or Early Careers Teachers.
The ideal candidate will be:
• Exemplary and inspiring in their teaching
• Motivational, flexible and highly organised
• An inclusive practitioner, with high expectations or all students, who is committed to all pupils reaching their full potential
• Reflective in classroom practice
• Committed and dedicated to raising standards and working in partnership with others
• Have high expectation of themselves and others
• Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
The department is a large but immensely friendly one. It is high performing and we have seen our results rise year on year at both A Level and GCSE. We have just had our best year to date, with an amazing 90% of students achieving a pass in either GCSE language or literature.
We are committed to providing an environment for our students where enjoyment is at the heart, and we strive to ensure all lessons are engaging and interesting. You will benefit from being supported by a very experienced department and there is always opportunity for growth and development. We are looking for like-minded people who have a passion for all things language and literature as well as a sense of humour.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach across all key stages of the curriculum dependant on experience and qualifications.
Collingwood College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Collingwood College
Based in Surrey, Collingwood College was created in 1971 to educate children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is a secondary, coeducational, academy converted school. It currently has around 1,797 students enrolled at the establishment. The Camberley town school gained the Grant Maintained status in 1991. In 1994, the school became a Self-Governing Technology College. It is a non-denominational school. When the academy was created it was through an amalgamation of Bagshot County Secondary School, Barossa County Secondary School and Frimley and Camberley Grammar School.
Principal
Mr E Tanner
Values and Vision
Collingwood College is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals.
Our work is supported by our core values and driven by our belief in equality and respect for others.
- Integrity
- Aspiration
- Perseverance
- Achievement
- Inclusiveness
Young people will fulfil their potential, be proud of who they are, be committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; positively contributing to society both economically and socially.
Ofsted report
"The school is very well led and is on a journey of continuous improvement. Parents express high levels of confidence in the school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ concern for their workload and well-being. Staff say that leaders act quickly on any concerns that they raise.
Pupils receive a good all-round education here. Although the school is large, pupils feel that they are valued as individuals.
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils study a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. They are well prepared for their future. More pupils are choosing to study modern foreign languages in key stage 4 because the curriculum has improved. High numbers of pupils continue to study technology subjects in key stage 4 and beyond. Leaders have considered exactly what pupils should learn and the order in which things are taught."
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