Second In English Faculty
Plume, Maldon's Community Academy
Essex
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- Salary:
- plus TLR 2C (£8,279)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 13 January 2025
Job overview
The Second in English will support the Faculty Leader to carry out their role. The emphasis will be on promoting excellent teaching and learning, helping to lead, manage and develop a specific area of the curriculum and working to enhance the teaching practice of other staff within the Faculty.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the whole 11 - 18 age and ability range including A Level. The successful candidate should be:
- A dynamic and innovative English teacher with excellent communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and raising standards
- Experienced in teaching across the ability range.
We can offer you:
· A highly supportive and friendly working environment
· Opportunities to teach across KS3, 4 and 5
· Cycle-to-work Scheme
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home-life and work-related issues)
· CPD opportunities and Internal Promotion
· Up to 25% Gym Membership
· Free staff car park
· Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service (health and wellbeing support and guidance)
· Access to Workplace Health Champions
· Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Plume Academy is a friendly and supportive academy where the professional development of all our staff is given a very high priority. Plume’s very positive Ofsted inspection in November 2023 judged the academy as ‘good’ in all areas, including the Sixth Form.
Remuneration
Annual salary for a qualified teacher will be in accordance with the Plume Academy Teacher Pay Scale, which from appointment for a full-time post currently involves a salary of up to £49,084 plus TLR 2C (£8,279), however, the current salary of the applicant will be taken into consideration in respect of the salary offered. Salaries are reviewed by national negotiation with effect from 1st September each year. Progression through the Teachers’ Pay Scale is subject to an annual performance review process.
Application Process
If you are interested in the position and wish to
discuss the post prior to application, please email Mrs Dorcas Ologunde, Director
of HR (d.olgunde@plume.essex.sch.uk) to arrange a telephone conversation. We are very proud of our academy and what we can offer new members of our collaborative team. We will be pleased to discuss the post and provide more information about the post and the academy in general.
To apply please complete the Online Plume Academy application form (https://plumetrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-PT-0028). This must be completed and submitted by the closing date and time stated (unaccompanied CVs or third-party application forms will not be accepted).
Closing Date: noon Monday 13 January 2025
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About Plume, Maldon's Community Academy
Work at a place where you feel valued and recognised. An environment where imagination and creativity counts. Work with us.
Currently the third largest secondary school in Essex as a single academy trust and growing, we are focused on enhancing our future structure and have roles where we are seeking people who can bring fresh perspectives and new variety for the benefits of our students. At Plume Academy you will find the space to develop your talents, the freedom to contribute and the opportunity to grow as part of our welcoming and inclusive family.
Employing over 250 staff, from teaching and learning to management and administration, you will find opportunities at every level, across both of our campuses.
Our people share a determination to push boundaries, think differently and achieve more.
As an employee, you’ll play a crucial part in assisting with our continual development.
In return, we will support, nurture and reward you with benefits from training and development to responsibility recognition.
Plume had a successful Ofsted inspection in November 2023 and was judged a ‘good’ Academy. Ofsted acknowledged the high quality of teaching and excellent relationships in the Academy.
Plume Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are therefore subject to satisfactory DBS and Immigration Checks, demonstration of ability, together with the receipt of references.
If you would like to telephone the Director of HR prior to completing the application form, Mrs. Dorcas Ologunde would be pleased to discuss the role in further detail. Further information about the academy including videos to give candidates virtual tours are available on our website at https://www.plume.essex.sch.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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