Lead Teacher of Government and Politics (Maternity Cover)
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AYThis job expired on 12 April 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
12 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Subjects
- Law, View all Politicsjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Full-time equivalent
Additional allowances
MPR/UPR + TLR 2a
Lead Teacher of Government and Politics (Maternity Cover) job summary
An outstanding opportunity in an outstanding school where the wellbeing and professional development of staff is a high priority.
Required for September 2021 for this heavily over-subscribed, flourishing and successful 11 – 18 Church of England Academy, an award-winning “Outstanding School” (SIAMS 2016). This year 87% of A-level students gained A*-C grades and their overall progress has been judged as ‘excellent’ (Alps 2019). The sixth form was judged to be Outstanding at our most recent Ofsted inspection.
An enthusiastic and committed teacher is sought to lead the teaching of Government and Politics and contribute to the teaching of Law at A-level. The two subjects are popular and are well resourced. Attainment and progress rates have been above the national average for a number of years.
This temporary position becomes available due to the present post holder taking maternity leave. The contract will commence on 1st September 2021 and will last for the duration of the maternity leave which is expected to be until June 2022.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Christopher’s CE High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1272 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- head@st-christophers.org
St Christopher’s opened in 1958 and is an outstanding 11 - 18 Church of England Academy.Our caring community is based on a close partnership between staff, parents, pupils and governors and we foster strong links with local parishes and clergy, six of whom serve as School Chaplains. We emphasise pupils’ whole development, offering high standards of teaching in a range of courses to cater for all abilities, a wide extracurriculum and making a priority of spiritual nurture, with religious worship and teaching at the centre of school life. High academic achievement over the last four years resulted in national recognition with nearly 80% of our Year 11 pupils gaining at least five higher grades with English and Mathematics. Our Most recent Ofsted Inspection Report (2016) judged pupils’ personal development, behaviour and welfare as ‘Outstanding’.
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