- Designing an engaging and challenging curriculum that enables all students to achieve at the highest level.
- Ensuring all policies are followed within the department, e.g. marking and homework policy.
- Modelling exemplary practice in terms of managing difficult behaviour from students, and establish a culture of high expectations and mutual respect between staff and students in the department.
- Supporting with monitoring the quality of teaching and learning and planning within your department.
- Supporting with implementing the long-term vision of the department. Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is committed to ensuring that students achieve their full potential and flourish in a school where expectations of ourselves and our students are high. We provide a rich and varied curriculum, as well as an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. Staff and students alike can benefit from the smaller community school feel which makes Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge so special. The semi-rural location in Sonning Common lends itself to beautiful views, as well as being close to Henley and Reading. Staff have the chance to take part in lots of different opportunities within the school, and we are committed to continued professional development. Staff wellbeing is prioritised and our Wellbeing Group continues to work hard to support our staff body. To learn more about our school, visit our website
The successful applicant will be energetic and enthusiastic and enjoy working with 11-16 year olds. You will enjoy nurturing young people to grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values which are to Aim high – Be inclusive – Work together; and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.
About the Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve. Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises eight schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU. As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas. We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations.
Benefits
Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE. Staff Wellbeing is very important to us. As a staff member of Maiden Erlegh Trust these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.
- We operate a system of 'ME days' allowing staff to request an additional day off per year to attend special events such as children's sports days and graduations, family and friends' weddings.
- CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
- Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
- Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.
- Breakfast and lunch provided for staff regularly, including on many INSET days and as a thank you throughout the year. If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting for a more detailed discussion, if required.
If you would like to have an informal chat with our hiring manager about this post, please email
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Closing date: Midnight, 10 May 2024
Interviews: Date tbc
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Second in Department - Reading, United Kingdom - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Description
An exciting opportunity to join Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge as a second in department within English. The full time vacancy comes with a 1 year temporary TLR2a (£3,214) allowance to be a second in department. Whilst this is a full time post, we would consider 0.8 FTE for the right candidate.
This role will involve working closely with our Director of Secondary English and is key to provide support with: