Teacher of Social Sciences (Maternity Cover)
The Cotswold Academy, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BDThis job expired on 19 October 2023
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
19 October 2023 at 11:23am
Date listed
21 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.40 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - TBA - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (STPCD)
What skills and experience we're looking for
WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:
- An energetic teacher committed to drive continuing improvement in students’ progress across Key Stage 5
- An outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success in the classroom who is able to demonstrate high aspirations for all students
- Experience of teaching A level psychology and sociology (preferably AQA psychology and Eduqas Sociology, although candidates with experience with other exam boards will also be considered)
- A self-motivated and reflective teacher who is keen to develop further and to work
collaboratively with staff in a friendly and welcoming environment
What the school offers its staff
Please do not use the TES or Gloucestershire County Council application form. Please use The Cotswold School Application Form which can be downloaded via our website Please complete the application form in full to ensure that full consideration can be given to all candidates and to comply with legal requirements relating to recruitment in schools Please do not include a CV or write ‘see CV’ in any sections on the form Please ensure that you include the title of the post that you are applying for (Section 1) Please provide an explanation for any gaps in chronological dates relating to education and employment history (Sections 4,5 & 6) If you are not writing a covering letter to submit with your application, then please complete Section 10, in full Please provide full details of two referees (Section 11) Both declarations (Sections 15 & 16) must be signed and dated Once completed, please return your application form by email to Mrs H Price, HR & Admin Manager, personnel@thecotswoldschool.co.uk If returning by post, please send to Mrs H Price, HR & Admin Manager, The Cotswold School, The Avenue, Bourton on the Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 2BD The closing date and time must be strictly adhered to All information given will be treated as confidential The Cotswold School is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. If you require additional help with our recruitment process, please contact Mrs H Price, HR & Admin Manager (contact details above).
Commitment to safeguarding
The Cotswold School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, Governors, visitors and volunteers, to share the same commitment.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Cotswold Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1472 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Cotswold Academy website
- Email address
- personnel@thecotswoldschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01451 820554
The Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, has earned an Ofsted outstanding school with a reputation as a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive academy. It is an excellent place to teach, learn and develop; to share best practice and support the progression of fellow professionals and students.
Inclusive values
The values of friendship and knowledge, symbolised on our school badge, underpin all our learning and development activities and also ensure that we support the wellbeing of our students and staff. A non-selective school, we have a fabulous parent and carer community, who are supportive of and engaged with their children’s learning.
Excellent outcomes
Thanks to excellent student outcomes, we have been named Comprehensive School of the Year in the South-West, 2025 in the influential Sunday Times Parent Power league tables. We have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in the last four consecutive inspections.
Building the future
We continue to build on our success: we opened a Sixth Form centre in 2018 to support our thriving 16-18 provision; a fully refurbished theatre in 2019; and a £5.8 million 10-classroom space, new gymnasium and modernised science labs in 2021. Since September 2021, Year 7 student intake has increased by 30 places.
Outstanding learning and development
Our ethos is simple: a commitment to excellent teaching and aspiration, which drives progress and attainment. Children who learn with us thrive academically and personally, with opportunities to take part in a huge range of extra-curricular clubs; writing competitions and debates; performances; community fundraising; student leadership; and careers events.
Aspirations and destinations
The great majority of our students stay with us into the Sixth Form and progress, in many cases, to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities, and a variety of other prestigious destinations.
Arranging a visit to The Cotswold Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@thecotswoldschool.co.uk.
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