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Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

Job details
Posting date: 26 June 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 July 2024
Location: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 6fbfc27d-49a1-43ba-a5c9-24d5f182c1c7

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for



The Role



An exciting opportunity has arisen at Clacton County High School for a qualified teacher of English to join an excellent team of colleagues within the English faculty to cover a maternity leave for a colleague.



As a school, we are determined never to stand still and as a result of this commitment, we are seeking an enthusiastic member of staff to become part of our CCHS team. It is important that the successful candidate is a dedicated and inspirational teacher and a great role model to their students.



Clacton County High School is part of the Sigma Trust and works closely in collaboration with the other schools within our trust family. As a result, we are innovative and always learning from each other to ensure that we deliver an exciting and progressive educational experience for our students. We continually develop and adapt our curriculum offer, improve the facilities and encourage participation in extra-curricular activities to give our students a breadth of opportunities.



Our school has its own sixth form college, Sigma Sixth, with a campus in Tendring located within a short drive away from the school. Although, based at a different site it is very much part of the mainstream school.



Without doubt, this is an exceptionally exciting time to join our staff, the school is highly respected within the local community and is continuing to expand. We have a recent addition to the main school site; a new build with six brand new modular classrooms and a 4-court sports hall.



Our guiding principles of ‘Higher Expectations, Raising Aspirations, Transforming Lives’ for all students and ‘Discover Yourself, Define Your Future’ for the sixth form, together with our PROUD values, permeates throughout the school and reflects the passion and drive within all staff at CCHS and our sixth form college.



We would be delighted to welcome your application if you feel inspired to be part of the CCHS experience, and have a commitment to understanding who we are, what we value and the culture we are creating. We want to recruit the best staff and invest in them believing this will lead to the best education for our students, our commitment is to both our staff and students.



Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.



Should you be successful during the shortlisting process interviews will be held face to face at the school.



The position will suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher.



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.
• To undertake professional duties as delegated by the Executive Headteacher/Head of School/Director of Learning for English.
• To implement the aims and objectives of the school/trust and to understand and work within school/ trust policies to achieve these aims and objectives.













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



We're looking for you if you have:



• The skills and aptitude to lead and manage a team.
• A passion for your subject area.
• A professional understanding of inclusion and strategies for engaging learners.
• A commitment to safeguarding within a school setting.







Experience in developing and implementing teaching and learning strategies across KS3 to KS5

What the school offers its staff



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 include:



• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets



















Further details about the role



CLACTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL



TEACHER OF ENGLISH (MATERNITY COVER)



Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale



Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 – U3)



Start Date: October 2024 or before.





Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 7th July 2024

Interviewing will take place w/c Monday 15th July 2024

Commitment to safeguarding

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, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.