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Herne Bay High School is a large hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision

Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice, with current memberships to the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA), East Kent Schools Together Network (EKST), and the Coastal Alliance Co-Operative Trust (CACOT).

Due to continual growth, we are looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated staff, who love working with young people and can add to our already excellent workforce.

All staff joining HBHS will benefit from

  • High quality personalised professional development
  • Fantastic career opportunities
  • Full programme of induction and support
  • Being part of a school that values it employees
  • Complimentary Benenden Health Care

 

Teacher of Dance (0.6) Fixed Term Maternity Cover

MPS/UPS

Herne Bay High Schools Dance Academy are looking for a part-time (0.6) maternity cover teacher for their thriving and exciting department. The successful candidate will join our well-established team of qualified staff and will ideally be able to teach to BTEC National standard as well as KS3 and GCSE Dance. If experienced, there may be the opportunity to take a lead role in the managing and delivering of the GCSE Dance course and/or the Bronze Arts Award. They would also be expected to support our exciting extra-curricular programme. Our Dance department is situated in three purpose-built studios directly linked to the school's Theatre to enhance performance opportunities for all students. We offer the unique situation that all students at Key Stage 3 have a timetabled Dance lesson every week. Students in Year 7 and 8 have a single dance lesson every fortnight throughout the year, whilst Year 9 students have a double lesson every week if they select Dance as an option in Year 9. GCSE dance is offered as an option in year 10 into 11 and at sixth form we run a level 2 and level 3 option. An exciting aspect of our 6th form curriculum is the opportunity to take the Full course Dance Pathway. Students following this course study the Level 3 Extended Diploma and are full time dance students within the Academy. Dance is taught in mixed ability and co-educational groups in years 7-13 by four specialist staff. Requirements for this role: Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Have experience teaching dance (primarily Contemporary) in secondary schools, specifically up to GCSE and ideally to BTEC level 3. Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of subject specialists. Have a passion for teaching dance with the ability to plan and deliver inspiring lessons. The ability to cover the maternity period between September 2024- January 2025 with some flexibility. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers looking to develop their careers. Please submit a completed application to Mrs K Eagle, k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org to apply for this role. The staff at Herne Bay High School are fully committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children, if you are not as committed as we are please do not apply for this position.  Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and Barred List Checks.

Start DateSeptember 2024
Closing Date13th May 2024, 12pm. Interviews TBC

Teacher of MFL

MPS/UPS

We are seeking a dynamic Teacher of French or Spanish to join our successful and developing Modern Foreign Languages department. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching languages across KS3 and KS4 and be happy to teach GCSE and beyond. Nous recherchons un enseignant de français ou d'espagnol dynamique pour rejoindre notre département de langues étrangères en plein développement. Le candidat retenu aura une expérience de l'enseignement des langues à travers KS3 et KS4 et sera prêt à enseigner GCSE et au-delà. Estamos buscando un profesor dinámico de español para unirse a nuestro exitoso departamento de lenguas. El candidato seleccionado tendrá que tener experiencia impartiendo KS3 y estar preparado para enseñar GCSE y A Level. The successful applicant will be joining our highly acclaimed and collaborative Languages Faculty, comprising English, French and Spanish subjects.  We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs) or from more experienced teachers who are looking to further develop their career. Application considered upon receipt. The staff at Herne Bay High School are fully committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children, if you are not as committed as we are please do not apply for this position.  Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and Barred List Checks.

Start DateSeptember 2024 or Earlier for ECT
Closing DateFriday 17th May 2024, 12pm. Interviews wc 20th May 2024