Classroom Teacher of Humanities (Maternity Cover) Mayfield School, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Job description
We are now looking to appoint a maternity cover within our Humanities Department. We have a large, experienced and very successful team working in a dedicated suite of rooms. The behaviour of our pupils is excellent and staff members are supported by a dedicated inclusion team and a separate, well resourced, learning support team. This post is based mainly in our Senior Section and will involve the delivery of History, Geography and PSHE at KS3 and 4.
Essential educational requirements
A relevant degree
Essential qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status
Essential skills and experience
• An “Outstanding” classroom teacher
• Able to inspire, challenge and motivate students
• Ability to track student data and develop effective interventions
• Desire to work in an ‘all through’ school
• Commitment to inclusion
Employee benefits
The school hosts an on-site nursery with a discounted fees for staff. We also have a well established programme of induction and support for newly qualified teachers.
About Mayfield School
Mayfield is a very successful and heavily oversubscribed school in the north of Portsmouth City. We are one of the first state, single-site, ‘all through’ schools in the country. We operate an “Outstanding” Pre-School and Nursery with reduced fees and preferential access for Mayfield staff. We have been successful in our bid to receive ‘Priority School Building’ funding which will result in the construction of a multi-million, ‘state of the art’ new build on the current school site which is due to open in summer 2021. In September 2016, OfSTED conducted a section 5 inspection and found all areas to be ‘good’ and in summer 2018 the school secured it’s best ever results across all key stages. All staff members have the opportunity to work across all sections of the school depending on their interest, skills and experience. During this period of growth, we have a number of vacancies in all sections and truly believe “our only limitation is our ambition”. Before you apply for a post at Mayfield please ensure you have read and embrace our ways of working and ethos by reading our Staff Handbook. Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to criminal records bureau checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
- Address
- Mayfield Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH
- Phase
- All Through
- Type
- LA Maintained School
- Website
- Mayfield School website (opens in a new window)