Teacher of Business Studies and ICT (Maternity Cover)
The Robert Napier School, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LXThis job expired on 24 September 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 November 2021
Closing date
24 September 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term - (Maternity Cover)
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS
Teacher of Business Studies and ICT (Maternity Cover) job summary
Teacher of Business Studies and ICT (Maternity Cover)
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 24th September 2021 (Early applications are encouraged as
we will review applications as we receive them; and applicants may be contacted before the
closing date)
Selection and Interview Date: W/b 27th September 2021
Start Date: 1st November 2021
Salary: MPS / UPS
Thank you for the interest you have shown in the role of Teacher of Business and ICT at the Robert Napier School.
We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic teacher to work across the Business and ICT department. The Business and ICT Department deliver core ICT in KS3, alongside Business and ICT qualifications in key stages 4 and 5.
The department is well resourced, to meet the needs of all learners. The Business and ICT department underwent a complete refurbishment during the summer of 2020, with all PCS upgraded and display panels installed at the front of every classroom.
Based in the heart of the Medway Towns, The Robert Napier School is a non-selective, mixed secondary school of 1100 students, including 130 in the Sixth Form. The school is an eclectic mix of the old and the new, with the original buildings constructed in the 1850s when the school was the original ‘Gillingham Grammar School’. Since then, the school has grown to include a range of buildings, the most recent being the ‘Caxton’ block, formally opened in 2011. The school has excellent facilities including state of the art ICT provision, a purpose built lecture theatre, retractable bleacher seating in the hall to accommodate up to 380 people, a permanent stage with full lighting and sound rig, a multi-use games area, large playing fields and excellent sports facilities. The school also provides specialist Access to Mainstream Provision for vulnerable students, as well as a dedicated Visually Impaired unit.
The school is a proud member of the Fort Pitt Thomas Aveling Academies Trust. Working in partnership with the Robert Napier School, the Trust is made up of Fort Pitt Grammar School for Girls, The Thomas Aveling School, Balfour Junior School and Phoenix Junior School. All of the schools are located within a 5 mile radius and work closely to provide an outstanding education and opportunities for the children of Medway.
In January 2019, the school was delighted to be rated Good by Ofsted, having been rated requiring improvement and satisfactory in its three previous inspections. This was well deserved recognition of the hard work and dedication of the staff to drive improvements. The school continue to drive standards in all areas of the school, to ensure the students receive the best quality education and opportunities.
We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their career. Comprehensive, individualised training plans are drawn up for all staff, designed to meet their needs and enable them to take the next step in their career. New staff engage in a comprehensive induction programme and are allocated a subject specific mentor, as well as a dedicated coach all of which is aimed to ease your transition into the school. The NQT Induction Programme is designed to support all new teachers to establish themselves as highly effective classroom practitioners and to help launch their career.
The Fort Pitt Thomas Aveling Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
Commitment to safeguarding
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
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About The Robert Napier School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1037 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Robert Napier School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@robertnapier.org.uk
Based in the heart of the Medway Towns, The Robert Napier School is a non-selective, mixed secondary school of 1100 students, including 130 in the Sixth Form. The school is an eclectic mix of the old and the new, with the original buildings constructed in the 1850s when the school was the original ‘Gillingham Grammar School’. Since then, the school has grown to include a range of buildings, the most recent being the ‘Caxton’ block, formally opened in 2011. The school has excellent facilities including state of the art ICT provision, a purpose built lecture theatre, retractable bleacher seating in the hall to accommodate up to 380 people, a permanent stage with full lighting and sound rig, a multi-use games area, large playing fields and excellent sports facilities. The school also provides specialist Access to Mainstream Provision for vulnerable students, as well as a dedicated Visually Impaired unit.
In January 2019, the school was delighted to be rated Good by Ofsted, having been rated requiring improvement and satisfactory in its three previous inspections. This was well deserved recognition of the hard work and dedication of the staff to drive improvements. The school continue to drive standards in all areas of the school, to ensure the students receive the best quality education and opportunities.
We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their career. Comprehensive, individualised training plans are drawn up for all staff, designed to meet their needs and enable them to take the next step in their career. New staff engage in a comprehensive induction programme and are allocated a subject specific mentor, as well as a dedicated coach all of which is aimed to ease your transition into the school. The NQT Induction Programme is designed to support all new teachers to establish themselves as highly effective classroom practitioners and to help launch their career.
The school is a proud member of the Fort Pitt Thomas Aveling Academies Trust. Working in partnership with the Robert Napier School, the Trust is made up of Fort Pitt Grammar School for Girls, The Thomas Aveling School, Balfour Junior School and Phoenix Junior School. All of the schools are located within a 5 mile radius and work closely to provide an outstanding education and oppo
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