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Main Pay Range + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS/TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Permanent, Full Time

September 2024 Start

We are looking for a Teacher of English and Drama to join our team starting in September 2024. You will join our English department and become a part of our experienced team. Within our department we can offer you a supportive teaching environment and access to well resourced facilities, which will contribute to inspiring and engaging students.

At Clacton Coastal Academy we believe that investing in our staff is Key to our success. For trainees and aspiring teachers we partner with Teach First, Ark and Ambition providing high-quality support both in and outside of the classroom. our success with trainees here is demonstrated by the fact that over 50 percent of our staff have trained and stayed here, for experienced staff we offer the full range of NPQS, have a dedicated middle leaders program and always encourage visits to other schools. Quite simply if teachers are improving their practice they're having a greater impact on the lives of our young people. If you are a passionate enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who's looking for a school that values its staff provides opportunities and growth for progression and has a close-knit community we would love to hear from you join us at Clacton Coast Academy and make a difference in the lives of our students both now and in the future.

Closing date : 23rd June 2024

Curriculum

At the Clacton Coastal Academy, we aim to ensure that every child ends up in successful employment. To that end, we ensure that our curriculum creates opportunities for students to become independent and self-motivated with the ability to be responsible, determined and aspirational. All students are individuals who develop in different ways and at different rates and the curriculum is designed to meet those individual's needs and provide appropriate technology, qualifications and experiences to support students in their chosen career pathways.

The curriculum is centred around core concepts which are sequenced in order to support students in every subject. Core concepts form the bones of the subject. These pieces of knowledge or skills unlock further learning. Core concepts are sequenced in such a way that students are supported to secure each essential concept before moving onto the next. These concepts are focused around a knowledge-rich curriculum where students learn topics to a high level of depth to help them to tackle mastery of each subject discipline.

We prioritise the development of reading, writing and communication to support students to access new challenges in the curriculum as this is an essential element for success in our local context. Students have dedicated reading lessons, to enhance their reading skills and build a culture of reading. Students read for twenty minutes a day every day. Subject leaders work hard to build vocabulary and increase the number of opportunities for students to read in lessons, with at least one reading focused lesson per half term.

We recognise our young people as individuals, offering support and challenges to empower them to achieve their aspirations with a high standard of lesson content. Where students need further support they are provided with opportunities within our Remarkable Futures programme (which provides intensive support to students at risk of disengaging with education) or our Transition Curriculum (which provides an enhanced curriculum to accelerate the progress of students who join CCA with significant gaps in their learning).

Additionally, there are a variety of enrichment activities to enhance our curriculum that mainly take place during our Wednesday enrichment afternoons. Year 11 and the Sixth form have allocated intervention times and a study hub to support their revision as they build up to their public examinations.

CCA is committed to providing all of our students with a broad and balanced curriculum. It is our belief that this large discipline of all subjects helps our students to receive a strong traditional academic education, while also having time to find expression in the creative subject areas.

To view Additional information as well details of the Key Stage 3/4/5 Curriculum please clickhere

CCA Enrichment Activities

We believe enrichment is a wonderful way to offer more "out of classroom" experiences for our students across the year groups. We have devised a broad range of exciting and rewarding activities that will open doors to our students which will promote building and nurturing their personal development in a variety of areas including; teamwork, self-reliance, confidence building and problem-solving. The activities are designed to add an additional layer of learning to each CCA student's offer in a fun and engaging way, which they decide what to participate in.

The goal of the Enrichment programme is to develop students in the following areas:

• Self-worth
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork skills
• Build a sense of purpose
• Strengthen character
• Embed confidence

Each year group across the Academy will have the opportunity to engage in these wonderful activities and year 11 will be intervention-based to support our learners in achieving the best results in their outcomes. Our sixth-form learners will be deployed into the other activities to support and gain leadership experience whilst developing their own skills in the areas previously mentioned.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the School

At Lift Clacton, our vision is simple: to provide an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day. We want every student to leave us with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in life.

Our Mission

We are committed to:

• Delivering high-quality teaching and learning that inspires students to achieve their very best.

• Supporting students to grow as responsible, respectful and resilient individuals.

• Creating a caring and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported.

• Working with families and the wider community to ensure that every student has the right opportunities to flourish.

To support this, we have three clear school expectations. At Lift Clacton, every student is encouraged to:

• Be Responsible

• Be Respectful

• Be Ready

Our Values

At Lift Clacton, our values reflect our belief in a culture of excellence, care, and opportunity:

• Excellence in learning – striving for the highest standards in everything we do.

• Care and respect – treating everyone with kindness, fairness, and dignity.

Ambition for all – encouraging students to aim high and supporting them to achieve their goals.

Community and collaboration – working together with families, staff, and external partners to ensure the best outcomes for young people.

Through these values, we believe our students will achieve success, take pride in themselves, and develop the confidence to explore new opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.

Partnerships and Support

We place a strong emphasis on building positive relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies. By working together as a professional team, we ensure that our students’ academic, social, and emotional needs are fully supported both in and out of school.

We also recognise the importance of transition. We welcome prospective students to visit and learn in our school before admission, helping to ease concerns, answer questions, and make the move to secondary school as smooth as possible.