Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
The Community College, Bishop's Castle, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AYThis job expired on 24 January 2024
Earliest start date
1 May 2024
Latest start date
13 May 2024
Closing date
24 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 January 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Approximately 9 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
The College is looking to appoint a maternity cover Teacher of English to join our extremely successful English subject team. The ideal candidate will be an effective and innovative teacher, capable of inspiring students of all abilities, and able to teach key stage 3 and key stage 4. The ability to also offer drama would be ideal. This is an exciting opportunity and would be suitable for an experienced teacher or an outstanding NQT who wants to work in a school focused on ensuring that all students achieve or exceed their potential.
What the school offers its staff
In 2023 our overall Attainment 8 score was 4.7 and Progress 8 was +0.17. Students studying English Language and English Literature achieved 69% and 78% grade 4 and above respectively, with 11%+ achieving a grade 7 or above.
The Community College Bishop’s Castle is a popular rural secondary school, which provides our community with good to outstanding development, learning and progress in a positive, pleasant learning environment. We were described by OFSTED as having a “committed staff team” that is “determined to create a positive learning culture”. All judgements were good.
Our well-behaved students respond positively to our hard-working and highly committed staff. They achieve well and leave the school with results that are above the national average. You will be joining the school at an exciting stage of its development.
Further details and application forms are available from the school by email from newbold.r@communitycollegebc.org.uk by telephoning Mrs R Newbold, PA to the Headteacher, on 01588 638257.
A job description and person specification are also available on the college website. www.communitycollegebc.org.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 24th January 2024 12 noon
Interviews: w/b 29th January 2024
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.
About The Community College, Bishop's Castle
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 523 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- newbold.r@communitycollegebc.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01588 638257
The Community College is an exciting and stimulating place to learn, one that treats all
students as individuals, challenges and actively supports them, and provides the widest
range of educational opportunities possible. It is a safe and tolerant society, which operates
on the basis of mutual respect, with high expectations of conduct, a high regard for moral
courage and teamwork. It is a place that supports, and is supported by its local community,
but seeks to develop students’ understanding of the wider world where creativity, adventure
and new ideas are encouraged.
We believe the best way to prepare our young people for the future is to encourage high
aspirations, help them achieve outstanding results and develop the necessary skills and
attributes to be the best that they can be.
Arranging a visit to The Community College, Bishop's Castle
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email newbold.r@communitycollegebc.org.uk.
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