English Teacher

English Teacher

Job reference: REQ001617

Salary: ULT Teachers'Pay Range (£32,850 - £48,050)

Contractual hours: 37.5

Basis: Full Time

Location: Kettering

Closing date: 30 September 2024

Required for: September 2024 or January 2025

Full time or part time hours will be considered.

Since becoming an academy in September 2009, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has seen many exciting changes. We are an all-through academy catering for students aged 4-18. We moved into our new, purpose-built building in January 2013. The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with happy and motivated staff, a supportive culture and plenty of opportunities for personal growth with our excellent staff CPD offer. We offer a range of benefits including our wellbeing and workload manifesto, Perkbox, covering lifestyle and retail benefits including childcare vouchers, a car lease scheme, cycle to work etc., subsidised meals and an on-site gym which is free for all staff to use.

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself.

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our successful English department. The English department achieved great results last year and we are keen to build on this via quality teaching and learning in every classroom for every student in every year group. We are looking for someone who is committed, innovative and solutions focused. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with extra-curricular activities as well as numerous CPD opportunities both within the department and externally. A passion for English is a must as well as a keen desire to continuously develop subject knowledge and pedagogy. You will be well supported by a friendly and knowledgeable team and a fully resourced department.

About You

You will have Qualified Teacher Status and are a strong classroom practitioner who motivates and inspires students with your passion for English. You have the ability to achieve success within a secondary school setting and are able to deliver ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ lessons. You have good interpersonal skills, sound behaviour management skills and have the highest expectations of yourself and our students.

In return, we are offering a highly attractive salary, along with the benefits of being part of United Learning, opportunities to share good practice and collaborate with colleagues across every phase of education.

If you want to have a virtual tour of our stunning school, please take a look here: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=UQ5EMSsRQmi

The post is being advertised with a closing date of 30 September 2024, however we would like potential applicants to apply as soon as possible and reserve the right to withdraw the advert should we interview and appoint a suitable candidate earlier than the advertised closing date or extend the closing date should there not be a suitable pool of candidates by this date.

For more information:

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Vikki Peverell, Head of English: 01536 515644 or email to VikkiPeverell@kba.uk

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link: https://ce0374li.webitrent.com/ce0374li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=60400495fS&VACANCY_ID=733844DFqO

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