Teacher of English

Teaching Vacancies; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in Farnborough is hiring an enthusiastic English Teacher who loves their subject. The school offers a supportive environment with excellent resources, committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare. The successful candidate will engage and motivate students in a diverse learning environment, teaching from year 7 to year 11. This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative team and contribute to student development through rigorous teaching and professional growth.

Benefits

Access to exceptional Professional Studies Programme

Contribution to Teacher’s Pension Scheme

Onsite parking

Lifestyle discounts through employee platform

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the 11-16 subject Curriculum up to GCSE.
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice.
• Capability of delivering inspiring and informative lessons.

Responsibilities

• Engage and motivate pupils for academic excellence.
• Teach across the full age range from year 7 to year 11.
• Support the school's aims and objectives for teaching and learning.

Skills

Excellent subject knowledge

Effective classroom management

Good communication skills

Organised and self-motivated

IT literacy

Education

Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE)

Good degree in a related subject (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Our English Department are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated English Teacher with a love for their subject to join a great team. There are currently twelve specialist teachers who enjoy a range of traditional and progressive teaching methodology, and contributing to the academic and pastoral life of the school. The English Department is a strong department which consistently achieves good outcomes. It is a well-resourced area; situated at the heart of the main school building. Cove School work closely with a number of county and national projects focused on developing curriculum wide literacy and oracy skills. We have a dedicated literacy and oracy team that work across the school. We have various reading programmes such as ‘Thinking Reading’ and a whole school tutor reading programme. The English department run excellent trips for GCSE such as ‘Poetry Live’ and also run Shakespeare workshops for KS3 pupils in school with a West End production team. As part of a whole school oracy drive, we have also launched a new Public Speaking Club to help students develop confidence, articulation, and persuasive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils in order for them to excel academically
• Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age range of pupils; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
• Teach a standard timetable allocation
• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader
• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification

• Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of the (11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
• Good level of IT literacy
• Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils
• Excellent and effective classroom management skills
• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines
• A good sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

• Access to an exceptional Professional Studies Programme
• Access to CPD from PiXL, Hampshire Local Authority, Subject Specific CPD and an in-house CPD
• Bespoke English in house CPD
• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported
• A well-resourced curriculum area including your own laptop
• Contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Lifestyle discounts through our employee ‘Lifestyle Savings' Platform
• Access to free counselling service via our provider ‘Health Assured’
• Onsite parking
• A dedicated Teaching and Learning training room
• A staff room with complimentary refreshments and food provided on whole school events such as Parents’ Evenings

Commitment to safeguarding

Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.