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Teacher of History

Cheney School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH

This job expired on 20 November 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2020

• Closing date

  20 November 2019 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 November 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490

Teacher of History job summary

Teacher of History

From January 2020

Salary range: M1 (£24,373) – UPS3 (£40,490) per annum

(With NQTs accelerated to M2/ £26,298 subject to successful completion of professional review at end of term one)

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn and to be challenged. You can read the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection here: Ofsted Report and a welcome message from our Head of School here: Head's Welcome

The school is part of the Community Schools Alliance Trust - a small MAT with one secondary school, one primary school and another due to open in September 2020. The Trust’s common vision is to improve every learner’s life chances.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and are happy to consider part-time applications. If you are not familiar with Oxfordshire, we would recommend that you take a look at: Living in Oxfordshire – Information for Teachers

We are seeking to appoint a skilled, ambitious and innovative teacher to join a successful and progressive Humanities Faculty primarily teaching History but with a willingness to teach more than one subject. We are a strong team which values working with young people and promoting students’ lasting enthusiasm for History. We would welcome a team player who is keen to work and plan collaboratively and contribute to a strong culture of sharing best practice, resources and ideas. The faculty has strong links to the East Oxford Classics Centre and the two universities in the Oxford.

You will need to demonstrate that you:

are passionate about raising levels of engagement and achievement;
have the determination to provide high quality classroom teaching;
want to make a positive difference by going the extra mile for the benefit of your students;
have the desire and enthusiasm to play an active and collaborative role in contributing to a strong culture of sharing best practice, resources and ideas;
have the interpersonal and leadership skills required to inspire and motivate colleagues and students;
are keen and able to embed enjoyment and success in learning.
Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact David Twycross, Head of Humanities, at: dtw@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

The position comes with membership of a comprehensive Healthcare Benefits Plan.

How to Apply:

Please download an application pack from below.

In addition to your application form please email a letter of application, detailing reasons for your interest in this post and your relevant skills and experience to: vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

Cheney School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Closing date: Wednesday, 20 November at 8:00 a.m.

Interview: Wednesday, 27 November

Commitment to safeguarding

Cheney School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (1 from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

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About Cheney School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1694 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cheney School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cheney-school-oxford (opens in new tab)

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students. We are what a comprehensive school was designed to be; we are very proud of our inclusive ethos and the fact that we provide a liberal, outward-looking education to students from all backgrounds, and a caring and supportive community for staff.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities.

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