Current Vacancies

Job Title: Clerk to Governing Body

Payscale: £28.00 per hour (approx. 60 days per year)

Start Date: March 2023

The Clerk to the Governing Body will be accountable to the governing body, working effectively with the Chair of Governors, and with the Principal and other Governors. The clerk will be responsible for advising the governing body on constitutional and procedural matters, duties and powers and will work within the current legislative framework. You will secure the continuity of governing body business and observe confidentiality at all times.  The role will also include meetings between SEN and the safe guarding subcommittee, the governors review panel and the AGM.

Job Description

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If you have any other queries regarding this role please contact: hr@theJohnwallisacademy.org.

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

The Academy Privacy Impact for job applicants is available on our website.

Job Title: Director of Faculty (English & MFL)

Payscale: Leadership Scale

Start date: Septmember 2023

The John Wallis Academy are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Director of Faculty (English & MFL).  

We are looking to appoint a Faculty Director with the drive and ambition to share our passionate belief that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; to be encouraged to raise their aspirations; and to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspired and guided by the key Christian values of respect, truth, trust, integrity and love.

To be considered for the position you will have:

• • Proven strong, effective leadership and people management skills.
  • Experience of developing the teaching of others through mentoring and coaching.
  • Experience of supporting pupils/students of differing abilities and backgrounds.
  • A strong awareness of whole school and wider educational issues and current developments.

Job Description

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About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision, rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Position: Teacher of Mathematics

Pay: MPS

Start date: Sept 2023
 

The John Wallis Academy are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Teacher of Maths.

We are looking to appoint a Teacher with the drive and ambition to share our passionate belief that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; to be encouraged to raise their aspirations; and to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspired and guided by the key Christian values of respect, truth, trust, integrity and love. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons is essential.

Skills and Experience -  To be considered for the position:

• To plan, develop and deliver high quality lessons using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.
• To monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with Academy policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
• To maintain and build upon the standards achieved in the award for QTS (Secondary) as set out by the Secretary of State.
• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the Every Child Matters agenda and Area Child Protection Procedures.
• Undertake any other duties, which from time to time may be required and be relevant and commensurate with the role, as deemed necessary by the Principal.
• Every subject teacher will be expected to have pastoral responsibilities.

Job Description

Application Form

If you have any other queries regarding this role please contact: hr@theJohnwallisacademy.org

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

Job Title:   Teacher of RE

Payscale:   MPS

Start Date:  April or September start

The John Wallis Academy are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Teacher of RE.

We are looking to appoint a Teacher with the drive and ambition to share our passionate belief that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; to be encouraged to raise their aspirations; and to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspired and guided by the key Christian values of respect, truth, trust, integrity and love. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons is essential.

Skills and Experience -  To be considered for the position:

• To plan, develop and deliver high quality lessons using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.
• To monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with Academy policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
• To maintain and build upon the standards achieved in the award for QTS (Secondary) as set out by the Secretary of State.
• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the Every Child Matters agenda and Area Child Protection Procedures.
• Undertake any other duties, which from time to time may be required and be relevant and commensurate with the role, as deemed necessary by the Principal.
• Every subject teacher will be expected to have pastoral responsibilities.

Job Description

Application FormIf you have any other queries regarding this role please contact: hr@theJohnwallisacademy.org

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Thank you

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

Job Title: Teacher of DT

Start Date: ASAP

The John Wallis Church of England Academy are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Teacher of DT.

We are looking to appoint a Teacher with the drive and ambition to share our passionate belief that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; to be encouraged to raise their aspirations; and to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspired and guided by the key Christian values of respect, truth, trust, integrity and love. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons is essential.

Skills and Experience -  To be considered for the position:

• To plan, develop and deliver high quality lessons using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.
• To monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with Academy policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
• To maintain and build upon the standards achieved in the award for QTS (Secondary) as set out by the Secretary of State.
• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the Every Child Matters agenda and Area Child Protection Procedures.
• Undertake any other duties, which from time to time may be required and be relevant and commensurate with the role, as deemed necessary by the Principal.
• Every subject teacher will be expected to have pastoral responsibilities.

Job Description

Application Form

If you have any other queries regarding this role please contact: hr@theJohnwallisacademy.org.

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

The Academy Privacy Impact for job applicants is available on our website.

Job Title:  HNF Teaching Assistant (Lower School)

Pay: £20,595 (Pro Rata £17,435)

Start Date: ASAP

The John Wallis Academy are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant for High Needs funding pupils.  The role is funded until July 2023.  There may be the possibility of funding continuing into the next academic year.

We are looking to appoint HNF Teaching Assistant with the drive and ambition to share our passionate belief that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; to be encouraged to raise their aspirations; and to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspired and guided by the key Christian values of respect, truth, trust, integrity and love.

The HNF Teaching Assistant will assist in the educational and social development of individual pupils under the direction and guidance of the Vice Principal of Lower School. teaching staff and SENCO to ensure they attain the targets set under their individual educational programmes.

Skills and Experience -  To be considered for the position:

• Good standard of general education (i.e. NVQ level 2 or equivalent)
• Previous experience (1-2 years) of working with children.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security, equal opportunities and confidentiality.

Job Description

Application Form
If you have any other queries regarding this role please contact: hr@thejohnwallisacademy.org.

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

Job Title:   Learning Mentor 

Start Date: ASAP

Pay: £20,595 FTE (£17,435 Pro rata) Full time, term time only.

We are looking to appoint a Learning Mentor with the drive and ambition to share our passionate belief that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; to be encouraged to raise their aspirations; and to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspired and guided by the key Christian values of respect, truth, trust, integrity and love.

Skills and Experience -  To be considered for the position:

• A*-C GCSE Maths and English or equivalent;
• Experience of supporting pupils/students of differing abilities and backgrounds.
• Ability to develop in pupils the skills to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written communication, timekeeping, reliability, and timely reporting.

Job Description

Application Form

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision, rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

Job Title: Pastoral Support Manager

Start Date: April 2023

Payscale: Academy Band D £20,595 (£17,435 pro-rata)

The John Wallis Academy is seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Pastoral Support Manager to join our Academy.  The Pastoral Support Manager is responsible for dealing with students, parents and carers on a daily basis in support of the Academy culture and ethos, developing the Academy’s internal structures for student support and challenge and promote links with external communities so that learning and opportunities for the personal development of students, their families and the wider community are maximised. 

• Support students in terms of behaviour and emotional wellbeing during a working day, monitoring reporting procedures, reintegration meetings, internal exclusions, external exclusions, detentions, attendance, lateness.
• Assist in the identification of early signs of disengagement and contribute to specific interventions to encourage re-engagement with the curriculum and Academy life.
• To provide support and guidance for pupils/students in terms of attending breakfast in the restaurant, supporting early morning/late afternoon study sessions, reintegration meetings, pastoral meetings, group tutor meetings, detentions, internal and external exclusions and attendance issues.

This position is 37 hours per week and is term time only.

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About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision, rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED
• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,
• Discounted membership at local gym facility.

Job Title: Caretaker

Salary: £20,595 (Full time or Part time, year-round)

Start Date: February / March 2023

The John Wallis Church of England Academy are currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join our established Premises Team.  

We are looking to appoint a Caretaker with the drive and ambition to share our passionate belief that every child and young person should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; to be encouraged to raise their aspirations; and to have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspired and guided by the key Christian values of respect, truth, trust, integrity and love.

The successful applicant will be required to work 37 hours per week over 2 shifts (between 5am and 19.30).  You would need to be physically fit and be able to work at heights.

We would welcome applications from candidates that may lack Caretaking experience but have the desire to learn and embrace new challenges.

Duties will include:

• Unlocking/locking the school

• Taking pride in maintaining our school site both internally and externally to a very high standard

• Undertaking health & safety inspections and keeping accurate health & safety records

• Arranging for annual inspections to be undertaken e.g. gas, air conditioning, asbestos

• General property and site maintenance including redecoration.

• Porterage services

Job Description

Application Form

Please contact hr@thejohnwallisacademy.org if you have any queries.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Thank you

About The John Wallis Church of England Academy

The John Wallis Church of England Academy is a 0-19 Academy in Ashford, Kent.

The Academy provides an outstanding learning environment that ensures a wealth of opportunities for students to achieve their full potential, with a curriculum that engenders a love of learning; high attainment, helping students to become qualified, skilled and adaptable; a personalised learning approach, offering outstanding tutorial support; high expectations of all its students, irrespective of their ability or needs; a strong ethos of security, care and warmth for one another, increasing students self esteem and confidence; providing stepping stones to and from the community it serves.

The Academy values the contribution of all it’s staff and offer the following benefits:

• Discounted fees at our on-site Nursery provision

• Salary Extras employee initiatives including a Cycle to work scheme and discounted shopping,

• An Employee Assistance Programme with a arrange of benefits available to staff and their immediate family,

• Discounted membership at local gym facility.