Teacher of English - TLR available for Key stage co-coordinator
SALARY: MPS/UPS (suitable for NQT/ECT) CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
LOCATION: The Ravensbourne School, Hayes Lane, Bromley BR2 9EH REPORTING TO: Head of Department
Based at The Ravensbourne School, Hayes Lane, Kent BR2 9EH
Orion Education is a values-led organisation, driven by a determination to create welcoming and open schools for the local community, where every person thrives, makes excellent progress, and succeeds. We are committed to improving outcomes and transforming lives, realising social mobility, and the transformative power of education. We value the difference in all of our schools while seeking to bring them together around a framework that delivers an enriching experience and a great education for the young people within our care.
We want the very best for all of our young people. Our plan to ensure that we deliver great schools is underpinned by our shared values of trust, kindness, and endeavour. Our schools and our staff are collaborative and we seek to create consistency and quality throughout.
Our leaders create improvement in schools that is robust and sustainable. We are as enthusiastic about developing and nurturing our staff, as we are about developing our young people. Our professional development programs and our approach to school improvement provide quality and rigor while creating a depth of experience and learning for our staff.
WELCOME FROM THE HEAD
Welcome to The Ravensbourne School – a school with huge ambitions and drive. We are on a journey to become an outstanding provider, where every student is known, nurtured and developed to their full potential. At The Ravensbourne School we put our staff first as they take centre stage in supporting our students and their education. We are a hard-working team and we work collegiality to transform the learning for all our students. If you are enthusiastic, student-centred and dedicated to raising standards, we want you to be part of our team. We will ensure you work in a supportive professional environment, with first rate opportunities for development and progression across all key stages.
We have a very ambitious, experienced, inclusive and progressive leadership team and a reputation for fostering a fair, dynamic and forward-looking culture. Transformational change is happening at The Ravensbourne School, and we are excited about shaping and supporting your career as we all share the ambition and opportunity to succeed.
Mark Ridley
Head Teacher
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspirational and committed Teacher of English who has strong subject knowledge and is an expert in their field.
We are currently recruiting exceptional teachers who want to be part of our journey of transformation. We want people who will share in our ethos and values and set a new standard of excellence and inspire young minds.
The successful candidate will:
· Join a forward-looking, high achieving school
· A school that offers a genuine opportunity for meaningful career development.
· A positive and supportive department of enthusiastic and motivated teachers, including TLR holders.
· Contribute to wider improvement of the school and trust
· Excellent career opportunities within the trust
· Be driven and committed to your students
· An excellent practitioner who is willing to challenge and be challenged
Much as we see our staff nurture the interests and talents of our students, we support the professional growth of our staff. You can expect the following unique benefits to enhance your working life:
· Funded CPD courses including MAs and NPQs
· Accredited training with recognised qualifications e.g. Outstanding Teachers Programme with Greenwich University
· Staff CPD library and numerous opportunities to work across the Trust in one of our many working forums
· Outer London Salary
· State-of-the art facilities at TRS, including access to our new gym
· Free onsite parking
· Excellent CPD opportunities
· Trust conferences and CPD
· A health cashback scheme with money back on dental, optical and other treatments. Also incorporating retail and gym discount schemes
· Cycle to work scheme
· Tech scheme
· Flexible and family friendly approach
· A comprehensive induction
· Annual subscription to TES Employee assistance programme
· Electric vehicle salary sacrifice leasing scheme
· Season ticket loan
This is an opportunity for a diligent and self-motivated individual who can join our team as a high performing teacher. This post offers the opportunity to take a key role in the strategic direction of our school as well as being able to work with colleagues and shape provision across our Trust. The post holder will be making a strong contribution to promoting the school’s high standards in all areas of school life.
Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.”