Teacher of Humanities
The Chafford School
Havering
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2015
Job overview
“Achievement for all Through The Pursuit of Excellence”
Due to expansion, we seek to appoint a passionate Teacher of Humanities to join our highly successful and cohesive department.
The Chafford School in the London Borough of Havering is a Specialist Business and Enterprise College with very high academic standards offering outstanding courses and opportunities to all students in developing their entrepreneurial and business skills. This mixed comprehensive secondary school boasts excellent facilities such as a well-resourced modern Science suite, specialist Business and Enterprise zone, dedicated Performing and Creative Arts facilities, a cutting edge ICT network and resources that support teaching and learning in the classroom.
The successful candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of the KS3 and KS4 Humanities curriculum including Geography, History, RE and experience of teaching all three subjects. Alongside the teaching responsibilities, the post holder will act as a form tutor and will play a crucial part in the Academic, Personal and Social Development of the pupils in the Tutor Group.
The school offers friendly, enthusiastic highly motivated students, excellent professional development and an attractive healthcare package. It is a good school that believes that underlying the success of the school is the strong emphasis they place on parental support; they call it their three way partnership between student, parent and teacher. It provides the necessary support and communication that enables students to give of their very best.
You will:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the UK National Curriculum in the Humanities subjects.
- Be dedicated to facilitating the progress of students
- Demonstrate effective classroom management and efficient organisation of resources
- Have the ability to select appropriate teaching methods and resources according to pupil’s differing needs and their preferred learning style
- Work effectively as a member of the Department to improve the quality of teaching and learning
Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.
To request an application pack and for an informal chat, please contact Ellie Widdison at Hays on 0207 259 8770 or email thechaffordschool@hays.com. Your application is a direct permanent application to The Chafford School.
Closing date: 12pm on Tuesday 19th May 2015
Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Ellie Widdison.
You can also visit www.hays.co.uk/jobs/thechaffordschool and www.thechaffordschool.org.uk for more information.
The Chafford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be offered a position subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About The Chafford School
“Achievement for all Through The Pursuit of Excellence”
The Chafford School is a high-achieving, mixed, non-denominational 11-16 comprehensive Academy school situated in a pleasant semi-rural environment within an open and attractive 18 acre site with agricultural land to the rear. Many of our students achieve very high academic qualifications and progress onto further and higher education. Some student’s start their AS levels early whilst still at The Chafford. Many of our students have outstanding talents and we aim to stretch these through our Gifted and Talented programme and our large extra-curricular provision. The school is extremely successful on the sports field and are well represented at Local, County and National level. We are very proud to be awarded the prestigious Sportsmark Gold Award by Sport England.
The Chafford is a Specialist Business and Enterprise Centre with very high academic standards: 11 or 12 A*- C passes at GCSE are not unusual. This school boasts excellent facilities; with newly refurbished Science classrooms, a specialist Business and Enterprise zone, dedicated Performing and Creative Arts facilities, a cutting edge ICT network with over 400 computers throughout the building and resources that support teaching and learning in the classroom. Our sports facilities are also extensive. We have use throughout the day of the Chafford Sports Complex, with its sports hall, fitness suite and swimming pool. We also have tennis, netball and volleyball courts as well as an all-weather pitch, trampolining facilities and playing fields for rugby, football and hockey.
Our Vision: Achievement for all through the pursuit of excellence
Our Aim: To achieve a high quality experience for all students, staff and parents everyday
Our Values: Respect, Enjoyment, Success, Leadership, Responsible citizen, Life-long
Learner, High Aspirations
Our vision, our aim and our values encapsulate the key elements of our mission as a school. They crystallise our vision, which is to embed a culture of success into the fabric of the educational process at The Chafford School.
Our vision for the future of our school is to continue to pursue excellence and the highest standards through a broad, exciting and innovative curriculum with an emphasis on independent learning, creativity and personalisation.
We will continue to build on our strong partnerships, particularly with parents and the local community. Our school will foster an ethos of challenge and high expectation; we will build high self-esteem in our students and engender a culture of respect and appreciation for the beliefs and customs of others.
We want our students to be inspired to learn, eager to explore new opportunities and seek other challenges both within the school and the wider community. We will empower them to take responsibility for their own learning, recognising that this is a lifelong process, and to make informed choices for the future.
Our students will be the future leaders of tomorrow. We will equip them to meet the challenges of our world with determination, confidence and a strong sense of citizenship.
Our staff is our most important resource and the main reason why our school is high achieving and oversubscribed. Supporting and actively promoting the ethos of the school is the principle role of EVERY member of staff.
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