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Teacher of Drama
Full-time, permanent post
Main / Upper Pay Range (Minimum £24,373 pa up to Maximum £40,490 per annum)
Required for start in April or September 2020
KES is a school with good leadership and management and one with great public transport links. The school day lends itself to a good work/life balance with the teaching day ending at 14:10 each day. Offering superb facilities and resources, an extensive support programme, including mentor/buddy system, Initial Teacher Training support for NQTs or for those seeking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), a system of twilight training sessions, as well as excellent development opportunities. Staff benefits include free car parking, onsite gymnasium and swimming pool, as well as staff recognition schemes including a 'Shout Out Board' and your own personal 'KES Angel'.
If you are currently considering a career move either now or later in the year, or at the start of the next academic year, or currently in your teacher training year, and KES sounds like the place you would like to work, we would like to hear from you. Therefore, please submit your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk
We also welcome and encourage telephone calls on 01702 545771 extension 3288 to register an interest, find out more about the school and the role, as well as arrange a visit to see the school in operation.
Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to accept new ideas and a thorough commitment to student learning with evidence of high level of subject specialism and professional development, as well as a flexible and adaptable attitude to meet the needs of the school. We want staff with the vision and determination to ensure all our students receive a first class education and who will rise to the challenge of building on success.
Closing Date for applications is midday on Thursday 23 January 2020
Interviews to be conducted during the week commencing 27 January 2020
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Information about the School
The King Edmund School is a high performing school with specialist status for Business, Enterprise and Applied Learning. The school has 1600 students, including over 200 in the Sixth Form.
The school prides itself on its excellent facilities, state of the art technology and innovative and progressive curriculum at all levels and across all key stages.
Students are well cared for and given every opportunity to shine. Extra curricular opportunities are varied and numerous.
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment Procedures.