Teacher of Law and Politics with History
Myton School, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6PJThis job expired on 28 February 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
28 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 February 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- History, Law, Politics
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.00 fte
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Law and Politics at KS5 with the ability to teach History at KS3 and /or 4, to join our dynamic team. You would be joining an outstanding Social Sciences team, with proven results and an excellent ethos towards teaching and learning. We require a dedicated and inspiring teacher who can enthuse our students. You will need to be able to work in a team, deliver lessons that stretch and challenge and most importantly hold an unconditional positive regard for the students. This teaching post is suitable for a colleague with experience, but we will consider outstanding ECTS.
We are a popular, high performing school with academy status, situated between Warwick and Leamington Spa with a strong community spirit. Our Sixth Form is Outstanding (nearly 400 students) and our USP is our wide curriculum offer and new sixth form building which will be fully open in September 2024.
You would be joining us at an exciting time. In delivering Law you would be starting with our first cohort, which has recruited well in its first year. Politics is already a highly successful subject which we have been running for many years. Social Sciences at KS5 are one of our largest subject areas in the sixth form and with local building our sixth form is set to grow over the next few years.
What the school offers its staff
At Myton, we are proud of the supportive and rewarding environment we have created. We have high standards and a good reputation, built upon the hard work and dedication of our staff. We recruit people who are passionate about education and young people, and who have the knowledge, drive and personal qualities to inspire our students. Our staff offer students a huge range of extra-curricular opportunities in addition to a wide curriculum and we would be delighted to expand this further if you have additional time and talents to share.
We provide an outstanding induction and support for all of our colleagues. We are committed to excellent CPD opportunities which reflect our emphasis on training, support and career development. We see this as a key element in enabling our staff to achieve their goals and ambitions and we invest heavily in our people. Additional benefits include Westfield Health and Staff Wellbeing initiatives to support you along the way.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us at Myton School with all staff having access to the Westfield Health ‘Healthy Extras’ provision. This includes access to a 24 hour Doctor line, emotional support and counselling, financial advice and debt counselling and specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues. All staff are encouraged and have access to a wide range of Continued Professional Development opportunities to either further their current career or develop in a new area.
Further details about the role
- If you are an Overseas applicant, the recruitment process if short listed for an interview will include providing a video portfolio of your teaching practice, lesson plans, and the opportunity for your referees to be contacted via video conferencing.
- QTS or QTS pending due to completion of PGCE essential.
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Myton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will need to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Myton School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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.
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About Myton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1758 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Myton School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- thomas.p@myton.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01926 493805
Myton is a very popular, high performing school with academy status, situated between Warwick and Leamington Spa. As a happy and purposeful community, we offer students an exciting curriculum and a huge range of extra-curricular opportunities within a safe, secure and supportive environment. With enduring values of care and mutual respect we support hard-working staff as well as students and families.
Arranging a visit to Myton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thomas.p@myton.co.uk.
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