English Teacher Second in Department

Second in Department for English

TLR2(a) £3,214 per annum

Full time

Start date: September 2024

We are seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of English to join a dedicated department of specialist teachers as Second in Department. This post is open to experienced teachers looking to progress their career in a caring and supportive school. We are focused on getting the right person for the role irrespective of their career stage.

At The Clere School, an 11-16 Comprehensive, we are fortunate to serve wonderful, friendly, and polite students with supportive parents and governors. We have a uniquely small but growing secondary school, with numbers joining us each September increasing year on year. Our school provides a nurturing but achievement focused community for our students. Our school ethos and philosophy are embodied by The Clere Way; Integrity, Community and Respect. The school is in an idyllic rural location, a short journey from the A34, convenient for local candidates and commuters.

The successful candidate will:

• be positive and enthusiastic


• be a reflective practitioner who is dedicated to continuous improvement


• be passionate about their subject and able to inspire and motivate young people


• have fantastic subject knowledge and be passionate about helping all children to achieve ambitious goals, appreciate the value of each subject and understand how to succeed in the subject


• be forward-thinking, adaptable, open and responsive to feedback and up to date with the latest thinking about learning and teaching


• be calm and assertive in managing behaviour


• have the highest expectations of themselves and the behaviour and achievement of students


In return we offer:

• an idyllic rural setting, and a generous and well-maintained campus


• excellent purpose-built facilities


• outstanding professional development and expertise to enable staff to achieve excellence in their practice


• first-rate career development to assist you in fulfilling your ambitions


• a unique small and friendly community school environment


• links with local secondary schools for sharing good practice and further professional development


Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

Interviews will take place on Friday 24th May 2024.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the closing date.

Application forms available on our website www.clere.school and should be returned electronically to recruitment@clere.school

The Clere School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks, along with other relevant employment checks.

The Clere School is an equal opportunities employer and no candidate will be disadvantaged because of race, gender, sexuality, disability or any other protected characteristic.

All shortlisting exercises are completed by evaluating a candidate's suitability in terms of the person specification and job description for the role in question.

We are seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of English to join a dedicated department of specialist teachers as Second in Department. This post is open to experienced teachers looking to progress their career in a caring and supportive school. We are focused on getting the right person for the role irrespective of their career stage.,
• be positive and enthusiastic


• be a reflective practitioner who is dedicated to continuous improvement


• be passionate about their subject and able to inspire and motivate young people


• have fantastic subject knowledge and be passionate about helping all children to achieve ambitious goals, appreciate the value of each subject and understand how to succeed in the subject


• be forward-thinking, adaptable, open and responsive to feedback and up to date with the latest thinking about learning and teaching


• be calm and assertive in managing behaviour


• have the highest expectations of themselves and the behaviour and achievement of students