Teacher of Humanities
Cove School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RNThis job expired on 20 February 2023
Start date details
April or September 2023
Closing date
20 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 January 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Humanitiesjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Mon-Fri
- View all Part timejobs - 0.6 - 0.8
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
- Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students in order for them to excel academically
- Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and students
- Have excellent subject knowledge
- Be willing to teach across the full age range of students; year 7 to year 11
- Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
- Teach a standard timetable allocation
- Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Head of Department
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
- Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
- Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures
Person Specification:
- Good level degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
- Thorough knowledge of the (13-16) subject Curriculum (GCSE)
- Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience
- Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
- Good level of IT literacy
- Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
- Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with students
- Excellent and effective classroom management skills
- Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
- Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines
All employees are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the core values of the school:
- Care
- Character
- Academic Excellence
In addition, the school expects all staff to show ambition, professionalism and display a love for learning both personally and professionally with a focus on encouraging these behaviours within students.
What the school offers its staff
In return you can expect:
- Access to an exceptional Professional Studies Programme
- Access to CPD from PiXL, Hampshire Local Authority, Tom Bennet’s Behaviour Hub Programme, Subject Specific CPD and an in-house CPD
- Bespoke Geography, RE and History in house CPD led by in house, trained examiners and PHD student
- To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported
- A dedicated Behaviour Team who support teachers with behaviour around the school site daily, run internal exclusions and detentions
- Access to the RAS (Raising Aspirations Team) who help and support students pastorally. Team members are trained in a variety of counselling and interventions to support students
- A well-resourced curriculum area including your own laptop
- Contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme
- A dedicated Teaching and Learning training room
- A staff room with complimentary refreshments and food provided on whole school events such as Parents’ Evenings
- A vibrant staff community which offers keep fit classes, book club and various social events
Commitment to safeguarding
About Cove School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 961 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Cove School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- s.downham@coveschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 542397
Arranging a visit to Cove School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.downham@coveschool.uk.
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