Teacher of English
York High School
York
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2015
Job overview
As a Specialist Sports College, we work in partnership with our local authority, ensuring our school and buildings are at the heart of its community. We have excellent sports facilities on site including climbing centre, fitness suite, dance studio, sports hall and all weather pitch, as well as our 6 lane swimming, learner and hydrotherapy pools. Our drama and recording studios, well-appointed classrooms, modern learning resource centre, excellent ICT facilities, café style catering amenities and central atrium offer our pupils the very best environment in which to learn and develop as individuals and as a school community.
If you would like to know more about our school before you complete your application, you are welcome to view our website at www.yorkhighschool.co.uk or contact us by telephone (01904 555500) or email recruitment@yorkhighschool.co.uk to arrange a preliminary visit.
Colleagues who wish to visit YHS should contact us at your earliest convenience to make an appointment, given that the period of application covers the summer half term 2015.
The Information Pack and City of York Application are available upon request/to download: Website: www.yorkhighschool.co.uk Home - School Information - Recruitment
Telephone: 01904 555500 Email: reception@yorkhighschool.co.uk
Closing date for applications will be Wednesday 3 June 2015 at 9.00am.
Please note: Application by CV will not be accepted.
City of York Applications with covering letter should be submitted by email to: recruitment@yorkhighschool.co.uk
Or by Post to:
York High School
Cornlands Road
York
YO24 3WZ
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people is a key priority at York High School. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Headteacher: David Ellis
11-16 Comprehensive School
Pupil Roll of 800
About York High School
An exciting opportunity to join a forward looking, high performing, comprehensive school with a growing reputation for Achievement and Inclusion.
The successful candidate will share our vision for outstanding Teaching and Learning, have an absolute commitment to Inclusion and be passionate about improving the life chances of all of our young people. He/She will have the skills, knowledge and commitment to contribute to the development of our young people in a rigorous, creative and effective way. We are seeking to appoint colleagues who share our sense of excitement and belief in the success of our school and vision for the future.
We are a comprehensive school which serves a mixed catchment area. Our school is situated on the west side of the historic city of York and is part of the City of York Local Authority which is small but very successful. Schools across the city work together in community and learning partnerships.
Since opening in 2007, we have become the fastest improving secondary school in the city. Our GCSE results have climbed from 52% 5A*-C in 2008 and 68% 5A*-C in 2009, to 93% 5A*-C in 2010 and 95% 5A*-C with 57.5% including English and Mathematics in 2011. Our year on year improvement is being achieved by a modern dynamic curriculum which meets the varied learning styles of our pupils.
We have a strong commitment to the personal development of our young people, which we believe enables them to become responsible citizens. This is reflected further through our specialist sports status which we use to develop leadership, teamwork and an understanding of our responsibilities to the local, national and global community.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people is a key priority at York High School. This post is subject to Enhanced CRB Clearance and exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Please contact us by email (recruitment@yorkhighschool.co.uk) to arrange a preliminary visit. We will be delighted to welcome you.
Further information and Application Form available upon request by email, telephone 01904 555500 or download at www.yorkhighschool.co.uk
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