English Teacher - Full-time

Pay: MPS/UPS Start Date: September 2020 If you are a dedicated, driven English Teacher who has a real passion for the subject and a drive to instil this in your learners then we have an exciting opportunity for you… We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of English with excellent subject knowledge. The successful candidate will join the school’s highly successful and enthusiastic department, working and collaborating with an exceptionally dedicated and talented team of practitioners. What we are looking for: An excellent classroom practitioner Somebody who is well-organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team Somebody who works well with staff and pupils alike Strong classroom management skills Knowledge of English at KS3, 4 and 5 Someone keen to make a difference to the lives of young people Someone looking to join a community that works to develop young people into successful citizens. Someone ready to work with young people both in lessons and as a tutor What Fulston Manor School can offer you: Mentoring and high level training Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core. To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution Fulston Manor is consistently one of the highest performing non-selective schools in Kent, this success is based on the quality of our staff and the excellence of our induction and support programmes. The school offers an outstanding learning environment for all its students. Fulston Manor is focused on developing students into young citizens capable of making a difference. Here, at Fulston, we have a strong pastoral system at our core and we pride ourselves on being about strong traditional family values. All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community. Applications are invited from experienced teachers or newly qualified teachers who possess the skills, enthusiasm, and commitment necessary to ensure our students succeed and develop in our nurturing community. The starting date for this post will be from September 2020. If you are interested and would like to apply please complete the Kent Teach application form or alternatively download the school’s application form from the school’s website, where you can find further information about the school. For any further information, however, please do not hesitate to contact the school; you are, of course, most welcome to visit. A job description and person specification is attached for further details. We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’ Closing Date: 24/04/2020 at 12:00 Interviews: TBC Information about the school Fulston Manor is an extremely successful, non-selective school, with a current roll of 1367, which includes a rapidly growing sixth form of approximately 300 and intense pressure for places in all other years. In addition to the school’s reputation for academic success and quality pastoral care, we are also involved in a significant amount of work with other schools, both providing intensive support and delivering a wide range of training opportunities. We have close links with local universities and are particularly proud of our staff induction programmes. As lead school within a multi-academy trust, which includes a local primary school, there are numerous opportunities for staff to broaden their own professional experience and to seek career progression within the school. Many of our staff have achieved internal promotion and individually tailored development programmes ensure that appropriate training and support is provided for all. Everyone is encouraged to participate in whole school improvement work and we believe that this participation is a major factor in our continuing success. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. KTJ1