4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    tbc

  • Closing date

    4 December 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 October 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting time to join a significantly improving school and one which 82% of parents would recommend the school to another parent. As a result of increasing student numbers, and our Year 7 cohort for September 2023 being significantly oversubscribed, we are looking to expand our staff team at Court Fields School.

Court Fields’ staff and students are committed to improving rapidly to be a great school where every child, regardless of background, achieves well, feels they belong to our community and fully participates in school life to develop character and the resilience to succeed.

You would be joining a thriving and ambitious department, with a diverse range of academic interests and expertise.

We are looking for a teacher who:

  • Has a strong passion for teaching Food
  • Has excellent subject knowledge
  • Has the ability and experience to teach GCSE Food & Nutrition
  • Plan and deliver high quality lessons that will challenge student and inspire progression
  • Will build positive relationships with learners across the range of abilities
  • Will work effectively within a team context
  • A committed individual eager to develop their knowledge and career

What the school offers its staff

What you can expect from us:

  • Fabulous students who are motivated, interested, keen to learn and enthusiastic.
  • A trusting partnership with supportive parents.
  • An outstanding ethos where students achieve, have a strong sense of belonging and participate in learning, enrichment and the community.
  • A comprehensive induction process, tailored to your role and previous experience.
  • A structured programme of targeted, whole school or bespoke professional development, including leadership development.
  • A high quality curriculum, developed across our Trust, with a commitment to a programme of school improvement.
  • A range of development opportunities for career progression within the Trust.
  • Opportunities to work with and in other schools.
  • Friendship, support and interaction with a vibrant and caring staff team with a commitment to improving children’s lives.
  • Strong leadership, a culture of high expectation and clarity of strategic school development.
  • The chance to be part of a sustainable project, with a focus on high quality education, ambition for every child and supportive staff.

Applying for the job

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About Court Fields School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
751 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

Court Fields School has nearly 800 students on roll and is an 11-16 fully comprehensive secondary school. Our 3 values of ‘Achieve, Belong and Participate’ drive all that we do. At Court Fields School our priority is our students: their academic and pastoral outcomes. We focus on high quality teaching and learning and promote a climate of success and achievement for every student. We have a passion for and a commitment to the core purpose of education and focus relentlessly on each student’s right to the very best provision. We are committed to fostering self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance and integrity. We continue to work relentlessly to support students to achieve academic success, develop their creativity and excel. We provide a positive learning environment where students encounter a wide range of experiences safely, encouraged by a team of dedicated and highly experienced professionals. Our vibrant learning community, coupled with a culture of high standards and high expectations brings out the best in every student, supports ambition and establishes secure foundations for the future. Court Fields is an inspiring place to work. Having already made significant improvements over the last 2 years, it is an exciting time to join our team. Our staff, students, parents/carers and community are proud of the school, support its journey, and are committed to ensuring that Court Fields provides the very best for every child. Staff at all levels have a strong visible presence within the school and both students and staff are responsive to one another. If there is a problem, we will take any action quickly and fairly. There must be no child invisible at The Castle Partnership Trust and incidents are dealt with quickly and effectively, so that children know and trust that we will take care of things and will go the extra mile with them. We are also committed to widening participation so that every child participates in learning and enrichment. All members of the school community are expected to pursue these aims.

Arranging a visit to Court Fields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@courtfields.bep.ac.

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