NQT/Qualified Teacher of English

Job Description

Main/Upper Pay Range (depending on teaching experience); would consider a TLR post for the right candidate

Required: January 2018/February 2018

The King John School in Benfleet is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of over 2000 students, of which approx. 420 are in the sixth form. As a school our Progress 8 measure places us in the top 25% of the country. Over 76% of our students achieved a standard pass in English and Mathematics at GCSE (Grade 4 or above) and we are recognised by the Department for Education for our proactive promotion of the English Baccalaureate within our curriculum. Our A level results have been exemplary, with over 60% of Year 13 students gaining A* - B grades in all of their subjects. The school enjoys an excellent reputation, having received a letter from the Commissioner for Excellence in Schools in September commending the school on the 'fantastic' results this year. The school has also been graded at the end of September 2013 as 'Outstanding' across all key areas.

The school has good staff retention and is wholly committed to continued professional development. To this end, all children of appointed permanent teaching staff are eligible to apply for an automatic place at King John School. The school offers free healthcare through Benenden Healthcare Scheme which employees are entitled to join.

The King John School offers a high quality educational experience through a broad curriculum and a caring, friendly environment and sets the highest expectations for all. Through high quality teaching and learning and exceptional wide ranging enrichment opportunities, the school seeks to cultivate students' motivation, confidence and intelligence. The school strives to be at the forefront of school improvement and innovation and invests heavily in the creation of a learning community and to this end a new extension to the sixth form, humanities building and state of the art assembly hall have been constructed recently to accommodate the growing number of students wishing to join us. We all have the responsibility to learn from others and to contribute to professional development of our colleagues. It is through this collaborative learning culture that together we can support our students to gain the competitive edge over other applicants to leading universities, prestigious apprenticeships and the subsequent world of work.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of English with the potential to teach at all key stages to join our supportive and highly effective faculty at our school in Benfleet, Essex. If you feel you have a passion for teaching English and possess a creative approach to teaching, then we would love to hear from you. Our school is a dynamic learning environment, where all students are encouraged to aspire towards their very best. We are growing rapidly and our reputation in the local area is attracting an increasing number of external students to the sixth form who wish to continue their studies with us. We challenge our students to achieve ambitious goals and to never settle for second best. Please see the attached job description for the main duties and responsibilities of the post and the person specification for the skills, qualifications and experience needed. All applicants must be educated to degree level and possess Qualified Teacher Status.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 27th November 2017 (midday)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if there is a good level of response. Therefore we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

For an application form please visit the school website: www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk. Alternatively, please email Tanya Bonner, Director of HR: tanyab@thekjs.com

CVs alone will not be accepted.

The King John School will be joining the Zenith Multi-Academy Trust on 1 December 2017, therefore your employer will be the Zenith Multi-Academy Trust.

The King John School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.