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Our Vacancies

  • Internal Suspensions Lead

    The Abbey School

    Salary Kent Scheme Pay Scale KR7 (FTE £26,515 - £28,850)

    Close date 13 May 2024

    The Abbey School is seeking to appoint an Internal Suspensions Lead who is keen to support and guide the education and development of young people within the school, to start with immediate effect.

    This is a full time, permanent role, Term Time Only, paid on the basis of the Kent Scheme Pay Scale KR7 (FTE £26,515 - £28,850 - actual salary is calculated on a pro rata basis). 

    What can we offer you? 

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured- Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding 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. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

     

  • Head of RE (£5k Golden Hello)

    The Abbey School

    Salary MPS/UPS + TLR2c (£3,214) & R&R

    Close date 13 May 2024

    The Abbey School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of RE who is committed to excellence, to start from September 2024.

    The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic practitioner and leader who will be able to strive the development of our already thriving Religious Education and Studies department, and help drive forward our agenda of continuous improvement.

    This is a permanent, full-time role, paid on the basis of the School Teachers Pay & Conditions MPS/UPS, dependant on experience, with an additional TLR2c (£3,214).

    The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k. This is split into the following payments - £2.5k subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period, and a further £2.5k to be paid in September 2025 as a retention incentive.

    What can we offer you? 

    We value our teachers and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on staff development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer: 

      • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
      • Access to Benenden Healthcare
      • Free Flu Jabs
      • Free Health Checks 
      • Access EarlyPay
      • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
      • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
      • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
      • CPD afternoons
      • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
      • Free parking on all our sites

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding 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. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included. 

  • Exam Invigilator

    The Abbey School

    Salary National Minimum Wage - £11.44 p/h

    Close date 31 Jul 2024

    The Abbey School is seeking to appoint a reliable and effective Exams Invigilator to join our team of invigilators, who are required during exam periods and for days of tests throughout the academic year. The ideal candidate will be flexible, with excellent communication skills and a confident and reassuring presence to students sitting exams. Employment for this position is offered on an Ad-hoc basis.

    Duties:
    - Administer and proctor exams in a fair and consistent manner
    - Ensure a secure testing environment for all test takers
    - Verify the identity of test takers and enforce testing rules and regulations
    - Monitor test takers to prevent cheating or misconduct
    - Answer questions and provide assistance to test takers as needed
    - Collect and organize completed exams for submission to appropriate parties
    - Maintain confidentiality of test materials and results

    Please note that this position does not involve educating or teaching. The primary responsibility of a proctor is to ensure the integrity of the testing process by monitoring test takers and enforcing testing rules.

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding 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. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included. 

     

  • Teacher of English (£5k Golden Hello)

    The Abbey School

    Salary MPS/UPS

    Close date 10 May 2024

    The Abbey School is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our English Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Teacher of English, to start from September 2024.

    You will have excellent subject knowledge and be confident that students in your care will make exceptional progress. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a team which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for every student.

    We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this, we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver lessons to these standards.

    This is a permanent role, 32.5 hours per week, paid based on MPS/UPS dependant on experience.

    The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k. This is split into the following payments - £2.5k subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period, and a further £2.5k to be paid in September 2025 as a retention incentive.

    What can we offer you? 

    The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01795 532633 or via email to info@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk  

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding 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. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

  • Personalised Education Centre Teaching Assistant

    The Abbey School

    Salary Kent Scheme Pay Scale KR5 (FTE £24,040 - £25,002)

    Close date 29 Apr 2024

    The Abbey School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Personalised Education Centre (PEC) Teaching Assistant, to start from May 2024.

    The successful candidate will have an attention to detail, will work to a high standard, and will seek to ensure a positive educational environment through their work. In return, The Howard Academy Trust offers a wide variety of benefits, details of which are outlined below.

    We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this, we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver support to our students at these standards.

    This is a full time, permanent role, Term Time Only, paid based on the Kent Scheme Pay Scale point KR5 (FTE £24,040 - £25,002 – actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis).

    What can we offer you? 

    The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01795 532633 or via email to info@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk  

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding 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. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

  • Head of Modern Foreign Languages (£5k Golden Hello)

    The Abbey School

    Salary MPS/UPS & TLR2b (£5,350) + £5k Golden Hello

    Close date 09 May 2024

    The Abbey School is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our MFL Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Head of Modern Foreign Languages, to start from September 2024.

    You will have excellent subject knowledge and be confident that students in your care will make exceptional progress. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a team which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for every student.

    We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this, we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver lessons to these standards.

    This is a permanent role, 32.5 hours per week, paid based on MPS/UPS, dependant on experience, with an additional TLR2b (£5,350).

    The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k. This is split into the following payments - £2.5k subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period, and a further £2.5k to be paid in September 2025 as a retention incentive.

    What can we offer you? 

    The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    If you require any further information, please contact the school office by calling 01795 532633 or via email to info@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk  

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding 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. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

    The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding 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. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.