Current Vacancies
We have some wonderful opportunities available to work in our school at the moment for teachers and support staff. We generally do not use agencies for recruitment preferring to spend our money on resources for students, so please contact us directly if you want to work here. Read on to find out more.
Teaching Staff
Head of Design Technology - Start date flexible September 2023 - January 2024
Design & Technology Department Information
Closing Date: Noon 29th September 2023
There is an opportunity to join the middle leadership team at Becket Keys Church of England School as our new Head of Design and Technology (DT). We are looking for someone who gets on with people, enjoys teaching and loves DT.
- The role is full time but could be made to work part time.
- It could be for someone who is very experienced or early on in their teaching career.
- We are open minded about how this could work.
- We are most focused on finding the person with the right character and desire!
Perhaps you are currently taking a career break and would not think that you could come straight back into a leadership role. Think again – we would love to help ease you back in! We would also consider teachers in the very first years of their teaching career. If you feel ready to start as a middle leader, we would like to explore that with you. We can also support primary teachers with a design background and a desire to try secondary with the transition across. Our head teacher made this move over a decade ago and enjoys seeing teachers come across the divide!
If you are currently in industry and have been thinking about a role in a school, we could work with you to train you in the necessary skills to make the move. If you currently teach a different subject but have a hankering to move fully or partially into DT then we would be very keen to hear from you too.
Please complete the Application Form and return it to the school along with your Personal Statement to vacancies@becketkeys.org. Please contact us on this email if you require any further information.
Food Teacher - Flexible Start date. Full or Part Time
There is an opportunity to join the Food team at Becket Keys Church of England School. We are looking for someone who gets on with people, enjoys working in a practical kitchen classroom and loves teaching food preparation and nutrition.
The role could be part time or full time and could focus on any of the three key stages. Recently qualified teachers are encouraged to apply – we have an excellent track record of supporting Early Career Teachers into the first years of their teaching career. Experienced teachers would also be very welcome to apply, and this role would suit someone who has not taught for a while and wants to come back into a good school or someone who is just looking for a change. Perhaps a teacher is close to retirement and is looking for a step down from a head of food position or wants to move to part time. We can also support primary teachers with a desire to try secondary with the transition. Our head teacher made this move over a decade ago and enjoys seeing teachers come across the divide! Some candidates may only want to teach a particular Key Stage. This can also be accommodated.
Food is one of the strongest departments in the school and consistently delivers exceptionally high standards in both progress and attainment terms. Students thoroughly enjoy Food lessons at this school. The department is friendly and welcoming with a strong head of department, excellent technician and superb facilities.
Please complete the Application Form and return it to the school along with your Personal Statement to vacancies@becketkeys.org. Please contact us on this email if you require any further information.
We are also always willing to accept speculative applications from teachers of any subject.
Would you like more information about teaching at Becket Keys? Click here.
Support Staff
Variety of opportunities always available. Speculative applications are welcome. Please complete the Application Form and return it to the school along with your Personal Statement to vacancies@becketkeys.org. Please contact us on this email if you require any further information.
Current Vacancies
Exam Invigilators
We are currently looking for Exam Invigilators to join our team for the 2023/24 academic year.
You can work flexible hours while also supporting the school and our students through their GCSE and A Level exams. Deadline for applications is 29th September 2023.
Please complete the application form here: Exam Invigilator Application
What is it like to work at Becket Keys?
Becket Keys Church of England School is situated in Brentwood, Essex. This town is in a semi-rural setting and is just under half an hour to London by train. The area has excellent transports links via the M25, A12 and A127 road network. Brentwood is a great place to base yourself in order to enjoy Essex and the surrounding countryside and the excitement of London.
Becket Keys offers a high quality education in a caring, Christian environment in which each student is known, valued and encouraged to achieve his/her individual potential. We are committed to outstanding academic performance and to fostering a love of learning in our students.
At Becket Keys:
Our students
- Act responsibly and respectfully
- Aim high in life and learning
- Engage with and contribute to the local community
Our staff
- Support all students to achieve their greatest academic potential
- Provide a nurturing environment where students and their individual learning needs are known by all
- Encourage parental engagement
We place emphasis on all members of our community co-operating with others considerately and honestly, promoting the understanding that with rights come responsibilities.
We recognise the hard work and commitment shown by our staff and as well as competitive salaries, all our teachers have professional development opportunities individually tailored to where they are in their careers. Newly Qualified Teachers are supported with a programme run by members of the Senior Leadership Team. Each year we hope to bring in at least three NQTs/ECTs alongside a high number of student teachers to create a learning hub. This hub provides training on a weekly basis for these new to teaching colleagues and is used by other local schools who wish to benefit.
Staff are provided with laptops and all the software and equipment they need to teach effectively. Whether it is a new interactive whiteboard, a visualiser or simply a clicker to advance to the next slide on a PowerPoint!
We look after our staff's every need, from simple things like free tea and coffee throughout the day, and delicious meals at lunchtime to the use of our quiet and spacious staff room for collaborative work and support.
Potential applicants who have children may be interested to hear that our admissions policy offers the opportunity for staff to gain a place for their child at the school. Around 20 colleagues are currently benefitting from places for the children in the school. Most of these would not have secured a place without the staff criteria being in place.
If you are looking for a positive atmosphere and a great place to work then look no further than Becket Keys! Would you like more information about teaching at Becket Keys? Click here.
Speculative applications are always welcome. Please complete the Application Form and return it to the school along with your Personal Statement to vacancies@becketkeys.org. Please contact us on this email if you require any further information.