Teacher of English
Kings Priory School
North Tyneside
- Expired
- Salary:
- NQT -UPS £21,804 - £37,124pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2014
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2014
Job overview
Teacher of English, North Tyneside
Suitable for NQTs through to UPS
Kings Priory School wish to appoint an outstanding full time teacher to join the English Department. The successful candidate will be a highly committed, creative and energetic practitioner who is able to make a full contribution to further raising standards of achievement and to the wider life of the school. The willingness and ability to teach A Level is essential. Previous applicants can reapply. Please state curriculum strengths and interests in your application.
Applications are welcome from NQTs through to teachers on the Upper Pay Scale.
Closing date: Thursday 17 April
Interviews: week commencing 22nd April and W/C 28 April 2014
Kings Priory School is a newly opened academy providing high quality education to 1200 pupils aged 4 - 19. The result of a merger between a thriving independent school and an outstanding community primary school, we are an inclusive, non-fee paying academy with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated students and a commitment to educating the whole child - both in and outside of the classroom. We have a history of outstanding results: in 2013, 52% of grades at GCSE were A*-A and 80% of grades were A*-B. At A level, almost 60% of grades were A*- B, with a 100% pass rate. Results have been significantly above the national at the end of EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2 for a number of years in the Primary School.
The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Church of England faith designation helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to students and staff of all faiths and none.
Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please send applications to: Mrs J Thompson, Kings Priory School, Huntington Place, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF
Telephone 0191 2585995 ex 119 Or by email to human.resources@kps.woodard.co.uk
About Kings Priory School
- Kings Priory School
- Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields
- Tyne And Wear
- NE30 4RF
- United Kingdom
Kings Priory School is a co-educational, all-through academy in Tynemouth, near North Shields in Tyne and Wear, for students aged 4-18. The school has over 1,300 pupils. It is a Church of England school and is part of the Woodard Academies family. Kings Priory School is situated close to the ancient Priory, the mouth of the River Tyne and the beach.
Principal
Philip Sanderson, MA (Oxon), MSt, PGCE
Values and vision
Kings Priory School aims to have a relentless focus on high academic achievement, balanced with a unique enrichment programme that embraces its specialisms in outdoor learning, sporting achievement and music. Teachers intend to nurture individual talent and to inspire pupils to work hard and respect others as they prepare to lead a full and successful life. The school encourage pupils to live their lives through faith in God, faith in others, faith in themselves and faith in the future of the school.
Ofsted report
“The curriculum is extensively enriched. This provides highly valuable additional experiences that strongly promote pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural development and greatly enhance their personal qualities and skills. Pupils’ behaviour, on both sites, is exemplary. They show high levels of respect for each other and adults. In lessons, most pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes to learning and this contributes to their good progress. Pupils feel safe and very well supported by adults in the academy. The academy’s work to keep pupils safe is outstanding.”
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