Teacher of Humanities (Geography specialist)
Catmose College, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RPThis job expired on 13 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full or part time applications considered. Part time Full or part time applications considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS plus Federation benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking to join a team of teachers who consistently deliver exceptional results whilst providing once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to explore Geography through field trips locally and internationally?
Humanities is a highly valued subject with the talented team consistently achieving outstanding outcomes in Geography, History and Religious Studies.Progression rates through to GCSE and A level are very strong.Trips from recent years include a Year 12 trip to Sicily, a Year 9 battlefields trip to Belgium, a cross-curricular trip to Krakow for Year 12 and 13 students, which included visiting Auschwitz, and a Year 8 trip to the Norfolk coast.You will be joining an experienced team who have high expectations of themselves and the students they teach. Behaviour is exemplary.Staff are very well supported to develop expertise and manage their workload.
We offer suitably qualified candidates the opportunity to teach A level Geography at Harington School, which is one of the highest performing sixth forms in the country and next door to the College.
There are outstanding facilities throughout offering excellent teaching and IT resources.Catmose College and Harington School are part ofthe Rutland and District Schools’ Federation, both of which are graded outstanding by Ofsted.
Applications are welcomed from either ECTs, who will be well supported by experienced mentors, or from more experienced candidates where there are exceptional opportunities for further professional development and promotion.We are committed to beingan inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates looking for a variety of flexible working arrangements including, but not limited to; part time working and a job share.
What the school offers its staff
Teachers are able to enjoy many additional benefits that come as part of working within the Federation. These include, amongst others:
- Relocation support for hard to recruit subjects.
- Vast range of staff training including a partially funded Master’s scheme.
- Primary, secondary and sixth-form teaching opportunities.
- All teachers have their own laptop.
- Priority admission for children of staff to the College and Primary.
- Flexible working; part-time and a job share considered.
- A broad range of opportunities to engage in extracurricular trips and activities.
- A subsidised restaurant, refectory and orangery.
- Complimentary lunch on staff training days.
- Cycleshare scheme salary sacrifice for bike purchases (tax saving).
- Free parking.
- Holidays outside of the usual term-time pattern, including a two-week autumn break and an early summer.
- Car salary sacrifice scheme for electric and hybrid vehicles (tax saving).
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Further details about the role
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment.We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff areresponsiblefor ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online atwww.rutlandfederation.com/policies
This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Alex Emmerson, who is the link Vice Principal for Humanities, she may be contacted via email:aemmerson@catmosecollege.com
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
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About Catmose College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1069 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Catmose College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@rutlandfederation.com
- Phone number
- 01572770066
Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire and Melton through parental choice.
The College is one of the highest achieving in Rutland and Leicestershire. Our Ofsted report in March 2024 rated the College ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. We offer a broad range of experiences beyond the classroom to build independence, resilience and leadership skills that are critical for success in adult life.
We believe in the traditional values of education; that students do best when they are happy, behave well and are engaged in purposeful activity. Our approach blends high expectations with innovative practice to ensure that all students are able to achieve their potential. The College is about much more than just academic success, our ethos is one that embraces the whole person, not just what they accomplish in lessons but everything else that ensures they are ready for the challenges of the adult world. For example, students partake weekly in the ever-popular Electives programme, where lessons finish early to allow time for students to participate in a vast array of over 90 activities and learning, from Caribbean Cooking to Cricket, and Pottery Throw Down to Trampolining.
Students also benefit from an extremely wide array of trips and visits; in previous years these have included a performing arts trip to Liverpool, a photography trip to Iceland, cultural visits to Italy and Spain, a German exchange, a visit to the WWI battlefields and much more.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke approach to students’ needs, whether they are more able or need some extra support. Music, Sport and Academic Scholarships are awarded annually to students who can demonstrate excellent ability in their chosen area. The scholarships are designed to recognise exceptional talent and to provide the facilities, resources and staffing to allow high-ability students to achieve their potential.
When making decisions at the College, our guiding principle is simple, ‘Would it be good enough for our own children?’ By ensuring that the standards of everything we do meets this benchmark, we ensure that the quality of services we offer are exceptional.
Arranging a visit to Catmose College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@rutlandfederation.com.
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