Teacher of English

Summary

Description
Teacher of English
Job Reference
0000000452
Location
Goodwin Academy
Closing Date
26/09/2021

Details

Employment Type
Teaching
Hours
32.5
Weeks Per Year
52
Location
Goodwin Academy
Minimum Salary
£27,186
Maximum Salary
£42,192
Contract Type
Permanent

Advert Details

Teacher of English

Salary: £27,186 - £42,192 

Start date: January 2022, earlier start possible

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 26/09/21

Interview Date: TBC

 

 

cid:75cfc123-ac49-4a50-a21f-97dab8b30c0d@Castle.Kent.sch.uk

 

We are currently recruiting for a Teacher of English to join Goodwin Academy. Goodwin Academy is a vibrant and engaging Key Stage 3-5 mixed Academy, which is sponsored by the Thinking Schools Academy Trust.


The Thinking Schools Academy Trust has been ranked as the highest performing trust in the South East and in the top 15 academy trusts in England, out of more than 100. – 2020 DfE report


Goodwin Academy is a vibrant and engaging key stage 3-5 mixed academy based in the heart of Deal.  At Goodwin, we are committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - ‘Be Your Best’ with BEST being an acronym for B = Brilliance, E = Enrichment, S = Society and T = Thinking.

 

Click here for more information about Goodwin Academy

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What you’ll need to succeed:

  • Be a qualified English Teacher
  • Be experienced in planning an appropriate and challenging curriculum 
  • Have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum developments, particularly those relating to English
  • Be an inspiring teacher with real enthusiasm for the subject 
  • Be able to motivate their students 
  • Be committed to high standards for both staff and students 
  • Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the Academy 
  • Have excellent knowledge/experience of teaching English

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The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

  • Think about their Thinking
  • Be their Best self
  • Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

 

Click Here To view our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

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What we can offer you:

  • Minimum starting salary £27,186 for all NQTs
  • Revised Teacher Payscale to retain and reward excellent teachers
  • A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology 
  • Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career 
  • Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits 
  • Highly supportive subject mentoring with a strong professional development programme to ensure that the Teachers’ Standards are well developed. 
  • Access to the New Horizons Teaching Alliance, offering a wide range of robust and innovatory development resources and expertise
  • Excellent gym facilities.
  • Regular CPD and social events, including Trust CPD days, the Trust Christmas party and regular Trust theatre trips to London
  • A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas

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What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of teachers across our large academy and our Trust and you are keen to progress your career, then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Forms

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Danielle Bowden on 01304 403 103. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Documents

The following documents are available relating to this vacancy:

GWA Teacher JD.pdf

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