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Colne Park High School, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DPThis job expired on 14 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
15 April 2024
Closing date
14 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 November 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- English, Mathematics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale (L5 - L9)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Selection Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge &
Understanding
- Pedagogy and the process of teaching & learning in various core subjects
- Knowledge of current policies and procedures related to the welfare of students
- A good knowledge and understanding of current curriculum developments core subjects
- A knowledge of the NC requirements in the subject
- Experience or knowledge of the requirements of a form tutor
Qualifications
- A good honours degree in your specialist subject
- Qualified teacher status
- Successful experience teaching core subjects
- (NQT/Trainee acceptable)
- Evidence of further professional development
Skills & Experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to raise aspirations of students and inspire them to work towards shared goals
- Ability to effectively organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to self-evaluate and commitment to own professional development
- Ability to learn from experience
- Strong written and oral skills
Qualities
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team
- Commitment to the safety and welfare of all people
- Good attendance record
- Strong references
- Commitment to extracurricular activities in SEND and the whole school
- Willingness and ability to attend meetings/events outside normal school day
What the school offers its staff
About Park High School
Park High School is a vibrant, successful 11-16 school situated in the heart of the town of Colne. Over the years we have become the school of choice for our community. We are consistently oversubscribed and as a founding member of the Pennine Trust, we have built strong partnerships with our local schools. We are outward facing in our teaching and learning and innovative in offering a wide range of professional opportunities for our staff.
As a result of being oversubscribed, we are embarking on the next wave of recruitment for the highest calibre of staff who can help us make sure no one is left behind.
So why work at Park High School?
Teaching and Learning
At Park High School we believe in life long learning; learning that is an enjoyable experience for all. Quality first teaching is at the core of everything we do. Every student is entitled to experience a variety of teaching and learning styles which enable them to achieve their full potential and be the best they can be. We aim, through successful teaching and learning underpinned by researching practice, to develop the whole child and to enable our students to become life long learners.
Leaders consistently evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning within their departments and seek opportunities for regular developmental feedback and training, which creates the strong, supportive and vibrant culture at Park High School.
Expectations
There is a firm and fair approach to behaviour, underpinned by an ethos of positive relationships. Students and staff in the Park family strive to be the best they can be. Teachers pass on a love of their subject and prioritise the planning and teaching of their lessons. School leaders are also life long learners.
Further details about the role
The fundamental responsibilities applying to all classroom teachers are set down in the current Professional Standards for Teachers document which are summarised below. All teaching staff will be responsible to the appropriate Head of Department or Faculty for their teaching role and to the appropriate Head of Year for their pastoral role.
''All teaching staff shall perform, in accordance with any direction which may reasonably be given to them by the Headteacher from time to time, such particular duties as may reasonably be assigned to them'.”
1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
- set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
- demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
- be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
- be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
- guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
- encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
- demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Colne Park High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1055 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Colne Park High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- avickery@parkhigh.penninetrust.org
- Phone number
- 01282865200
Why choose Park High School?
• Park High School is an ambitious, happy, and vibrant place to work with a family of supporting colleagues who are committed to promoting a warm and friendly atmosphere.
• A strong team of staff who work together with a common goal.
• Quality First teaching is at the core of everything we do.
• Every student is entitled to experience a variety of teaching and learning styles which enable them to achieve their full potential and be the best they can be.
The Pennine Trust
The Pennine Trust is a vibrant, cross phase multi academy trust which was jointly established by three primary schools and one secondary school in 2018. We are committed to high quality professional development and a strong commitment and approach to the development of people at all levels of the organisation. Working at the Pennine Trust offers:
• A strong culture driven by values
• A supportive Central Trust Team who believe that through strong collaboration, all children within our trust will have better outcomes
• High quality professional development opportunities
• A commitment to providing every child with the best possible start in life
• Exceptional curriculum and pedagogy in all our schools
• High quality pastoral care and support
The right candidate will be totally aligned with our values, embrace our behaviours and play a full part in fulfilling our mission: Creating Opportunity, Inspiring Excellence, Shaping Tomorrow.
Arranging a visit to Colne Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email avickery@parkhigh.penninetrust.org.
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