What we offer:
• Two-week October Half Term
• We support flexible working and have family friendly policies
• In class feedback policy which eliminates retrospective marking
• Curriculum driven assessment rather than exam weeks encouraging staggered assessment marking
• Concise curriculum design and centralised planning and resourcing
• Consistent, whole school commitment to learning systems leading to excellent student behaviour
• High quality CPD with implementation time to embed training
• Established coaching culture and focus on career progression
• Supportive appraisal policy and no formal observations
• No written school reports
• Paid lunch duties
• Centralised reflections (detentions)
• Colleagues can leave school every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:15pm (Monday/Tuesday - 4pm finish)
• Early finish at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
• Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ, staff are allocated a place for their children (in line with The School’s Admissions Policy)
• Access to free counselling and other wellbeing support
• Termly staff social events and tea and cake Fridays
• SMSJ school personalised staff planners
• Carpark and off-street parking
We are looking for somebody who:
• Has a passion for their subject
• Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
• Has rigorous planning and preparation skills
• Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
• Can be resilient under pressure
• Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
Career Opportunities:
• A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development
• Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice
• Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks
• A robust secondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours of unnecessary marking
• A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams
• A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting
• Opportunities for career progression