Teacher of Childcare / Health & Social Care
Wales High School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 5QQ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be determined dependent on candidate availability
Closing date
16 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Health and social care
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS / Dependent on previous qualifications and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of Childcare / Health & Social Care to join our excellent department. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion and commitment to teaching.
It would be an advantage for applicants to have the ability or potential to teach Sixth Form courses in both subject areas. Currently we deliver a range of courses at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, for both subjects.
We are aware this advert could attract a range of professions.
At Key Stage 4 we offer the BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social care and the BTEC Tech Award in Child Development.
At Key Stage 5 we offer the OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care, BTEC AAQ National in Health and Social Care, BTEC AAQ National Early Childhood Development, BTEC Level 3 National in Travel and Tourism.
Further details and a Wales High School application form can be found onlinevia the school’s website: www.waleshigh.com/vacancies
If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact:Miss Liz Hartley, Head of Health & Social Care: lht@waleshigh.com
What the school offers its staff
Wales High School is a thriving, inclusive, and highly successful community, providing outstanding education to over 1,800 students.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Community, Ambition, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Our mission is to nurture good, happy, and successful individuals, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and resilience to thrive in life and contribute positively to the world around them.
We celebrate each student as an individual and are passionately committed to unlocking their potential. With a dedicated and talented team, we ensure our curriculum, guidance, and care meet the diverse needs of every young person. High expectations form the foundation of our culture, embedded in focussed lessons full of knowledge and wonder. We empower students to become compassionate, organised, and ambitious individuals who strive for excellence.
At the heart of our ethos is a genuine commitment to well-being and managing workload. We understand that the success of any school depends on its staff, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where teachers and support staff feel empowered, appreciated, and equipped to excel. This commitment is reflected in our policies, practices, and daily interactions.
Collaboration, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance are key priorities. We regularly review workload demands and seek staff input to ensure efficient and purposeful processes. Well-being initiatives are woven into our culture, supported by a leadership team that listens, responds, and fosters a supportive environment.
By joining our team, you will become part of a school that values your expertise and invests in your development and happiness. Together, we strive to make a lasting impact on our students while fostering a professional community where everyone feels proud to contribute.
This is an exciting time for Wales High School as we plan for the design and eventual move to our state-of-the-art new building. We are seeking individuals who share our vision and values and are eager to help shape the future of our school.
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.
Applying for the job
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About Wales High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1833 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wales High School website
- Email address
- vacancies@waleshigh.com
- Phone number
- 01909 771291
Wales High School is a popular and over-subscribed secondary school, located in South Yorkshire. Our school is forward-thinking, innovative and creative; demands high standards from pupils and staff; and is committed to excellent teaching and learning.
Our leadership team maintain a good quality of education; are committed to the school’s further improvement; and pupils here feel safe and happy. Just some of the reasons why we continue to be rated Good by Ofsted.
Set in a semi-rural village location, we have local amenities on our doorstep. We enjoy excellent travel links (including the M1 motorway and a local train station) and we are located in easy reach of the beautiful peak district.
Arranging a visit to Wales High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@waleshigh.com.
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