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Teacher of Ethics and Philosophy/RE (maternity leave cover)

The Cottesloe School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0NY

This job expired on 17 December 2021

• Job start date

  1 January 2022

• Closing date

  17 December 2021 at 8am

• Date listed

  25 November 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Philosophy, Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Part-time (0.8 Tuesday - Friday) or Full-time role.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £25,714 to £41,604 per year
• Additional allowances:

  We are a forward-looking school with a Headteacher who leads an experienced and stable senior leadership team who have a passion for creating an inclusive learning environment, which enables all students to meet high expectations. All staff and students are highly valued. Through our personalised CPD programme we offer first class commitment to developing individuals to reach their full potential. Emphasis on staff wellbeing is central to our culture and we provide a vibrant and caring working environment.

  Buckinghamshire Council and The Cottesloe School have a wide range of benefits available to you as an employee, from enhancements to your pay package to the flexible ways you can fit your working life around the demands of your home life.

Teacher of Ethics and Philosophy/RE (maternity leave cover) job summary

MPS / UPS For January 2022 We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher with excellent knowledge and relevant teaching qualification to join our team and teach Ethics and Philosophy/RE at all Key Stages. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with a clear vision of how they can inspire students, raising their aspiration and achievement. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced teacher looking to return to teaching or for a new challenge and great CPD opportunities in a supportive school. The main focus of Ethics and Philosophy is to develop critical thinking skills and facilitate an exploration of not only religion and religious ways of life, but also key moral and ethical dilemmas that may face the world within the 21st century. When studying Ethics and Philosophy at The Cottesloe School, students are encouraged to embark upon a quest for answers to ultimate questions, such as ‘What happens when we die?’ and ‘Does God exist?’. Through a wide and varied curriculum, students are encouraged to reflect on their opinions and beliefs, as well as challenging the views of others. Students in the Ethics and Philosophy department will study religious teachings and practices, as well as forms of expression and belief. We feel it is important that students gain an understanding of the impact that religion may have on individuals, families, communities and cultures. They are required to evaluate issues of truth, beliefs, faith and ethics and communicate these through a variety of methods. We can offer you the freedom to teach creative lessons in a welcoming and supportive environment for students and staff alike. Our students are courteous and have a high degree of respect for others. They are proud of their school and enjoy learning (Ofsted July 2016).

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Cottesloe School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. and all staff, volunteers and governors are expected to share this commitment, to follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to behave appropriately towards children and young people at all times both in work and in their personal lives.

Offers of employment will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory teacher status, qualification, online searches, health and reference checks as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy. The school has a policy of renewing all DBS checks every five years.

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Teaching Staff Application Form DBS Updated Aug 21.doc - 2.66 MB (opens in new tab)

Candidate Information Booklet Jan 22.pdf - 489 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description Person Spec.pdf - 526 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Cottesloe School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1141 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Cottesloe School website
• Email address: recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01296 688264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cottesloe-school

While our postal address is Leighton Buzzard, and our postcode is LU, our school is actually situated in the picturesque rural village of Wing, in Buckinghamshire. Situated close to the border with Bedfordshire, we offer a vibrant and inspiring learning environment in a peaceful setting.

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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk.

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