English Teacher (KS3–KS5)
Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Contract: Full-time / Part-time considered
Start date: 9th February 2025
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)
We are seeking to appoint a passionate and committed Teacher of English to join our successful and supportive English department in Tonbridge. The successful candidate will be able to teach English across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the ability and enthusiasm to teach Key Stage 5 (A Level).
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher or an ambitious ECT looking to develop their practice within a school that values high academic standards, creativity, and professional development.
The successful candidate will:
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Be a qualified teacher of English (QTS)
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Have strong subject knowledge and a passion for English literature and language
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Be able to teach, or demonstrate the potential to teach, A Level English
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Inspire and motivate students of all abilities
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Be committed to high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment
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Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated department
We offer:
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A supportive and forward-thinking English department
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Enthusiastic, well-behaved students who enjoy learning
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A commitment to professional development and career progression
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A positive and inclusive school culture
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Competitive salary on the MPS/UPS scale
Why choose KTS:
• PAYE – we pay PAYE meaning your tax is all worked out for you and we never use umbrella companies, meaning the money you earn is yours to keep – besides the usual deductions of tax, NI (and pension and student loan if applicable) – there are no additional deductions from your pay
• Pension scheme – we offer a pension scheme with a total of an 8% contribution – your other pensions can be transferred into this pot too, keeping it all in one convenient place for you (different to the Teachers Pension)
• Refer a friend – recommend your friends, family, colleagues to KTS, and you will receive a £50 referral fee. This can be teachers, TAs, support staff.
• Guaranteed Work Scheme (GWS) – a type of contract where you are guaranteed payment, regardless of if we are able to find you work. We are so confident that we will be able to find you appropriate work, that if there are ever any days where we are unable to find you work, you will still be paid in line with your GWS
• Proven track record of success – we have years of experience as well as well established relationships with schools meaning we are extremely busy and can provide you with supply teaching work on all your available days. Our Google reviews speak for themselves
• In depth face to face registration – we take the time to meet you in person when you register with us so that we can get to know you and exactly what you are looking for, this way you haven’t got to send us any ID online, you can bring it all with you
• Members of the REC – similar to Ofsted for schools, the REC audit us to make sure we are doing everything correctly and doing the best we can for our teachers