Teacher of English - KS3 Lead

Role: Teacher of English - KS3 Lead

Salary: £31,350 - £47,839 (MPS - UPS) plus £3,214 TLR2c

Start date: September 2024

 "RVHS is a great place to work as it combines the freedom to be creative in your teaching alongside the support which ensures you are best able to do your job."

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader for our key stage three English curriculum. The English faculty is a very experienced, collegiate team. The English KS3 lead will lead our team of English to deliver high quality teaching & learning, review and plan curriculum content & provide high quality assessment at KS3. The successful candidate will be led by our Head of Faculty for English & will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the other members of leadership in the English team. We have an ‘outstanding’ sixth form; English Literature is an extremely popular A Level choice. We are a school that prides itself on keeping up to date with educational research & ensuring that our learners are equipped for the modern age; our Digital learning strategy is a testament to this. We are passionate about sharing good practice, learning from one another & striving to make our classrooms an environment where every student can learn & progress. This is a brilliant opportunity to work in a school with an excellent English team. If you are looking to work in a great school with a clear team ethos, a collaborative approach to teaching & learning plus fantastic facilities; then Roding Valley could be the place for you. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centered on teaching and learning and academic attainment for our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys a good reputation in the local area and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).

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 ‘This is a very good school with an outstanding Sixth Form….Leaders have designed the curriculum well. They have ambitious aims for what pupils should know to be ready for their next stage. Leaders prioritise reading. They ensure pupils who struggle with reading get all the help they need. Leaders successfully promote a love of reading in the school. They make sure pupils build up their vocabulary to support their literacy. This helps pupils build their knowledge as they learn the content of the curriculum. The quality of education in the Sixth Form is especially strong. Teachers use their subject knowledge expertly to check on learning…Pupils are polite and friendly. They praise the culture of respect in the school” - Ofsted September 2022

 The successful candidate will: 

• Have a passion for English & a drive to ensure that all students engage in a broad and balanced curriculum. 
• Have knowledge of what makes a successful team & skillset to motivate teachers to continually improve & enhance their curriculum. 
• Be up to date and familiar with the exam board and curriculum changes for English. 

We can offer: 

• A team of highly skilled specialists in English. 
• A highly-skilled line manager who will support you to be an excellent lead practitioner.
•  Opportunities for continual professional development, including opportunities to ‘act up’ into senior roles & apply to be on our Extended Leadership Team 
• Be part of a team of talented, subject specialist, middle & senior middle leaders 
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with Trust schools (CLP) 
•  A friendly and supportive working environment. 
• A comprehensive induction program and an innovative Continuous Professional Development program; including two coaching cycles.
•  Bike to work Scheme. 
•  Freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities.

Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024 at 12:00pm. Interview dates are to be confirmed. 

Contact us

For further information see the website www.rodingvalley.net. Informal discussions with our Deputy Head Teacher, Ms P Larkin, are welcome. Please contact us on recruitment@rodingvalley.net to arrange. 

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: 

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; 
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; 
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs 

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.  

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. 

If this vacancy attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we reserve the right to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date so an early application is advised.

It is illegal for anyone who is barred from working with children to apply for or undertake Regulated Activity. In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education", the trust will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation at interview.