Job Details

Hours of work: Full-time Working pattern: Full-time teaching hours

Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 05 October 2016

Interview date: Wednesday 12 October 2016

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Ringmer Community College Lewes Road Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5RB

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to continue to develop and grow our English department alongside the current team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to further their career in a department which is innovative and that strives to put student progress at the heart of everything it does.

Ringmer Community College is a rural comprehensive with an ethos of "achieving, caring and contributing".  We have a strong reputation for our inclusion and pastoral care and an improving trend of results in terms of student attainment and progress.  The college has recently had a change of leadership and we anticipate exciting developments ahead working together with students, parents/carers and the wider community to build upon our strengths and make this an outstanding school.

The college is wholly committed to further developing Literacy across the Curriculum, building on the existing expertise within the English Department.  This is an excellent opportunity for skilled classroom practitioners to have a whole College impact and develop their teaching expertise across key stages 3 and 4.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

What can we offer you? • A chance to be at the forefront of educational development; • A beautiful, rural environment situated approximately 12 miles from the coastal city of Brighton and Hove; • A College with a positive ethos, motivated students and focus upon learning; • Excellent induction, support and staff development opportunities.

For full details and an application form, either download directly from our website or contact Faye Harwood, Personnel and Administration Assistant or e-mail and quote job reference number: P/315.

We offer a first class working environment with supportive colleagues and opportunities for career development.

Ringmer Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).