10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 October 2024

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR available for the right Candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Are you an enthusiastic teacher looking for a new and exciting challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Academy for an enthusiastic and inspirational Geography teacher. As a qualified teacher, you will have the experience and the ability to teach across the ability range for KS3/4. The successful candidates will have a keen interest in innovative teaching strategies and commitment to developing their leadership skills.Candidates will have the ability to inspire students to achieve excellent results.Cockshut Hill is a developing and improving school and this is an exciting opportunity to be a part of and support that journey of school improvement.

Applications are welcome from both experienced teachers and ECTs, SCITT.

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.


What the school offers its staff

    • About our school

      Cockshut Hill School (rated Good with Outstanding features in our recent Ofsted inspection) is part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our learners with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and learners to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure learners are kept safe.

      This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning - our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.

      Why work for us?

      We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

      • Employee assistance programme
      • High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
      • Wellbeing Advocates
      • Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
      • Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
      • Generous employer pension schemes

Further details about the role

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact 0121 289 5900 to arrange this.

Closing date: 21 October 2024 at 12pm

Interview date to be confirmed

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our policy is available to view here https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/our-trust/statutory-information/policies-statements/


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 Cockshut Hill School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
965 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01212895900

About our school

Cockshut Hill School is part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe.

This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning - our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.

Arranging a visit to Cockshut Hill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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