What skills and experience we're looking for
Falmouth School is a friendly, inclusive and successful school of 980 students, including a growing Sixth Form. At Falmouth School, we expect diligence and commitment to learning from everyone. We strive for passion for learning, thirst for knowledge and courage to embrace all challenges in learning with determination.
We seek a committed and passionate teacher whole values align with our school vision and Trust mission and who is ready to champion our cultures through everything they do.
Our Ofsted inspection confirmed that we are positivelymoving forward on our rapid improvement journey. Our results in August 2024 saw Falmouth School being:
• 3rd in Cornwallfor Attainment 8
• 3rd in Cornwallfor English & Maths at Grade 5+
• 2nd in Cornwallfor Ebacc Results
Falmouth School has an inclusive environment where everyone feels able to participate and achieve their potential. We believe we can offer you a unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, ever-improving school with a happy and supportive working environment.
We feel very proud to belong to The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of three secondary, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust’s mission is "to provide an outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds" and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools.
This position will suit an ECT or experienced Teacher who wants to work with a friendly staff body who are appreciative of each other. The successful candidate will have the personal tenacity to ensure that every student succeeds in their learning and that whole school policies are fully implemented and modelled. You must be flexible, imaginative, ambitious and a skilled professional, who is committed to raising the achievement of every student in the classroom.
Falmouth School is the base school for this casual assignment but there may be opportunities to support at the other schools within the Trust by mutual agreement.
What the school offers its staff
We believe we can offer you a unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, ever-improving school with a happy and supportive working environment with great opportunities to collaborate across our Trust schools and beyond.
What you’ll get in return:
• A unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, thriving school in the beautiful town of Falmouth, in Cornwall;
• A genuine family atmosphere with high expectations and standards where every student is known and valued;
• Access to high-quality Continuous Professional Development within the Multi Academy Trust and offered through OneCornwall Teaching School Hub;
• Competitive salaries, based on skills and experience;
• Free parking facilities;
• Mileage paid if there is a requirement to travel to different schools within the Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Falmouth School, part of The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.