Information for Applicants
Required for September 2014
Teacher of English
With responsibility for KS3
TLR £2689
Qualifications
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, innovative and talented teacher of English Language and
English Literature to teach across the Key Stages. The successful candidate will join a committed, enthusiastic and
successful team of professionals who welcome new ideas and approaches to learning and teaching. Recent
experience of teaching English Literature at Advanced Level is essential and a secure working knowledge of the
Cambridge iGCSE qualification would also be highly beneficial but not essential. The successful applicant will have
responsibility for KS3 English and lead on this important area of the curriculum.
Curriculum Area Team
Mrs Tamlyn Rose
Mrs Nicola Creasey
Mrs Sue Baker
Mr Paul Faupel
Mrs Sue Paine
Mrs Mandy Warner Bradshaw
Mrs Sarah Vaughan
Mr Charlie Armstrong
Mrs Shabana Talat
Curriculum Area Manager
Key Stage 3 English Co-ordinator (vacancy)
Teacher of English
Teacher of English
Teacher of English
Teacher of English
Teacher of English
Assistant Headteacher/Teacher of English
Departmental Administrative Assistant
Curriculum Area
The Curriculum Area benefits from accommodation in newly refurbished, large teaching rooms based in the Victorian
part of the school building. Each teaching room is well equipped with an Interactive Whiteboard, a teacher PC and
four fixed PCs for students’ use. In addition to this, the department has access to two Laptop trolleys and the
school’s own booking system for ICT rooms. The English Curriculum area boasts an extensive library of teaching
resources, including texts, interactive software and DVDs for use in lessons and a dedicated work room for members
of the Curriculum Area.
The Curriculum
Key Stage 3
All students have nine lessons of English per two-week cycle at The King’s School. Students are currently taught in
mixed ability form groups of approximately 25 students and follow a six unit course each year, designed by members
of the English team to stretch, challenge and enthuse. Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening Skills are
developed and assessed through a variety of core learning units that include: Media, Prose, Poetry, Drama,
Shakespeare, Non-Fiction and Creative Writing.
Key Stage 4
Students currently follow the Edexcel GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature courses and are taught in
ability sets of between 12-31 students. We have also recently introduced the Cambridge iGCSE. Attainment in
English is excellent at The King’s School: in 2013 85% of our students achieved A*-C in English Language and 94% of
students achieved A*- C in English Literature.
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Key Stage 5
Students can choose to study:
AQA English Literature Spec B
Edexcel English Language and Literature
English is a very popular and successful subject at KS5. In 2013 58% of students achieved A*-B in English Literature at
A level and 75% of students achieved A*-B in A Level English Language and Literature.
Enrichment Activities
The English Curriculum Area encourages a wide variety of enrichment activities. In addition to National writing,
spelling and reading competitions, the Curriculum Area has invited visiting speakers and performers to enhance the
learning experience of all our students. Students are also provided with numerous opportunities to visit the theatre.
Additionally, the Curriculum Area has an excellent team of dedicated English prefects who support and promote a
passion for ‘English’ in numerous ways.
Enthusiasm, innovation and energy are vital for this post, if you have these and feel you can make a significant
contribution to the life of this exciting successful School please apply using our application form which can be found
on our website www.kings.peterborough.sch.uk and include a letter of application addressed to Mr G L Longman,
Headteacher, The King’s (The Cathedral) School, Park Road, Peterborough PE1 2UE. Closing date is Thursday May
15th 2014 @ 12.00 noon.
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