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Teacher of English

  • Employer: Garth Hill College
  • Salary: MPS (Fringe)
  • Location: Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
  • Hours: 32.5 hours per week.
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Closing Date: 07/05/2024 at 09:00
  • Reference: Sec/24/278123
Are you a talented educator with a big heart who shares our commitment to excellence and achieving the very best for all our pupils?
 
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and committed teacher to the position of Teacher of English with effect from September 2024. 
 
If you are an early career teacher then we welcome your application.  A July start is available and our support for ECTs is highly regarded.  ECTs are on a reduced timetable with a dedicated mentor.
 
‘ECTs feel supported and are flourishing’
Support is ‘above and beyond the usual requirements’
          Extracts from recent ECT Framework Quality Assurance visit (Jan 2024) 
 
  • Friendly and supportive working environment
  • Superb CPD, including bespoke development opportunities from our outstanding ‘Teaching and Learning Team’
  • Four period day with 75 minute lessons
  • Highly effective behaviour and inclusion system with ‘send out’ and support
  • Centralised detentions to reduce teacher workload
  • OFSTED ‘good’ (May 2019)
  • Free use of on-site gym with rowing machines, cross-trainer, spin bikes and free weights.
 
The College is a happy and vibrant place of learning.  We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well academically and personally.
 
Garth Hill College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment.
 
This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk.  You will need to tell us about any spent convictions or cautions, which may later appear on your DBS Certificate.
 
Should you have any queries please contact Ms S Barnes at the College on
 
Only applications submitted on the official application form will be considered.
 
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLITCATIONS IS 09H00 ON 7TH MAY 2024
 
Please Note: Applications may be dealt with on receipt which may cause this position to close earlier than stated.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

How to Apply  - Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered.

Safeguarding Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration formTo find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit  https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk

The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) oversees the safety and well-being of children in Bracknell Forest - https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

Disability - We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Pre–employment medical check - As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form.

References - On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Employment - Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

Further information on this vacancy

This vacancy is now closed