Teacher of English

Job Description

Clacton County High School

Teacher of English

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper PayRange (£25,714 - £41,604)

Start Date: 1st September 2021

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, that he/she can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and raise student achievement.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Understanding and applying effective classroom management.
Understanding and applying a range of teaching strategies.
Positively targeting and supporting individual learning needs.
Maintaining high levels of behaviour and discipline.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities.
Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
Maintain an up to date knowledge of good practice in teaching techniques.
Know subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching; take account of wider curriculum developments.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Clacton County High School?

We can offer you:

A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk . Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 12th April 2021.

Shortlisting will take place on TBC

Interviewing will take place on TBC

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

CCHS is a forward-thinking school with an innovative curriculum designed to meet the needs of all students whatever their ability or need. With an expanding number of students, currently approximately 1700, including a sixth form of around 300, we pride ourselves on creating a personal and supportive environment to promote higher expectations and raise aspirations.

In September 2018, CCHS was rated by Ofsted as a good school with many outstanding features, particularly in regard to leadership and our sixth form provision. We are also proud to be the lead school for the local teacher training scheme.

As well as a firm commitment to all of our students, we are also very committed to supporting colleagues, providing a great CPD and training programme with opportunities for career progression and enhancement.

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.