Teacher of English - Horsham, United Kingdom - Bohunt Horsham

    Bohunt Horsham
    Bohunt Horsham Horsham, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Due to the continued growth of our school we are looking to expand our team and we are seeking an excellent Teacher of English for the new academic year. We are looking for someone who wants to celebrate a range of different and representative stories from within their curriculum. We are looking for an individual who is open to new ideas, willing to experiment and who sees teaching as a reflective and ongoing discipline. At Bohunt Horsham the emphasis for students is placed on them learning words that they can use to talk, write and debate the big questions of the world. The successful candidate therefore, will be somebody who sees the potential of a curriculum as a narrative and the development of language for the curriculum as essential.

    What is special about Bohunt Horsham?

  • An unparalleled culture of unconditional positive regard across the entire school community.
  • Relationships amongst staff built on shared values, professional respect and investment in one another.
  • Students who are curious, compassionate and proud to be ambassadors of their school.
  • Regular opportunities for career progression arising within the school and across the Trust.
  • State-of-the-art facilities, specialist teaching spaces and whole school one to one iPad provision.
  • An exceptional program of staff development, with Wednesday afternoons given over to CPD.
  • A shared curriculum, supportive departments, and a cross-Trust network of subject specialists. We are in our fifth year since opening, located just north of Horsham, West Sussex. We currently provide for students in years 7-11. Over the next few years we will grow to become an all-through school for 1620 students aged 4-16 with a nursery facility. We are part of the supportive and innovative Bohunt Education Trust, a MAT with eight schools including two Sixth Forms and a boarding facility. We may be separated geographically, however, all BET schools are student centred, sharing an uncompromising belief in high achievement and unconditional positive expectations, a real sense of community and a dynamic, innovative approach to education. As a school our ethos is simple: enjoy, respect, achieve. We value a love of learning and actively promote the characteristics that make lifelong learners such as curiosity, hard work, critical thinking and a thirst for knowledge. We champion values such as empathy, tolerance and kindness that will develop learners who are game-changers, making the world a better place. Our students are empowered and supported to develop life skills such as resilience, confidence and courage, which will help them to overcome obstacles that may stand in the way of achieving their potential. Potential candidates may make informal enquiries to Ms Georgette Ayling: Headteacher, by email:

    Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and social media checks. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

    We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.