What skills and experience we're looking for
• As this role requires the supervision of female pupils it is an occupational requirement to request female applicants only.
• teach at all levels and to all abilities, seeking to ensure that all pupils make very good progress, enjoy their learning, and become well educated
• contribute more widely to the well-being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties, and being a role model for them for their learning and their conduct
• have an enthusiasm for their subject, which motivates and supports other staff and pupils
• be an enthusiastic and innovative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a successful department
• have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and be able and willing to teach across the whole age and ability range
• quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues
• understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching
• demonstrate personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people
What the school offers its staff
• Supportive and inspiring teaching and learning community with regular coaching and mentoring opportunities
• Individual subscription to a range of research-based teaching and learning platforms, including:
• The National College
• TES Develop
• Bluesky Learning Modules
• TLP Perks – access to a wide range of discounts and benefits for employees of The Learning Partnership Trust.
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.