Teacher of Geography / Subject Lead (Part Time, 39%)
Heritage School
Cambridge
- £12,479 - £20,175 per year
- New
- Salary:
- This salary listed is 39% of full-time. The FTE would be £30,639 - £50,063. The level depends upon experience, and the candidate will benefit from a pay rise in September.
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 22 April 2025 (preferred) or 1 September 2025
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2024
Job overview
A rare opportunity to join a dynamic, small independent school in central Cambridge.
Why you should consider applying
- Join a young school, founded in 2007, with a distinctive educational vision
- Recently recognised by The Sunday Times as, 'a pioneer of the type of education that many parents are desperately seeking for their children’.
- A small school overall with 200 pupils aged 4-16 housed in attractive Victorian buildings in central Cambridge
- Small class sizes - up to 20 pupils in Year 7/8, about 8-12 pupils in Year 9-11 - enabling excellent relationships, tailored provision, and inspirational subject delivery
- Friendly staff, motivated pupils and supportive parents
- A school delivering outstanding added-value results at GCSE level, with pupils achieving on average 1.3 grades higher than predicted over each of the past 7 years
- GCSE results the second best in Cambridge, with 74% of all results in 2024 being awarded 9-7
Our vision and values
- Christian foundation and ethos
- Low-tech approach to teaching and learning ('thought to be the only screen free school in Britain' according to The Sunday Times)
- A smartphone free school
- Emphasis upon books
- Personalised attention for every pupil
- Academically ambitious, but non-pressurised school culture
- Strong relationships, pastoral care and individual attention for every pupil
- A focus on enjoyment in learning and whole-person development
We are seeking
- Someone who is a practising Christian
- Strong sympathy with our vision for education
- A strong academic background, including an undergraduate degree
- Ability to inspire enjoyment of the subject
- Relates to pupils in a natural and warm manner
- Able to work independently in a one-person department
- Flexible and able to adapt to a distinctive school culture
- Highly effective classroom management skills
- Relates well to staff and parents
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
About the role
- Part-time teacher (approx. 39%) of Senior School Geography
- Preferred start date after Easter; September start is possible for the right candidate
- Geography Subject Lead (the only Geography specialist) as part of the Humanities Faculty
- Organising occasional curriculum trips as necessary and participating in an overseas trip to the Bay of Naples every three years
- Contributing to the extra-curricular life of the school
- Supporting pastoral care, including as a tutor
How to apply
- Learn more about Heritage School by visiting our website www.heritageschool.org.uk and go to www.facebook.com/heritagecambridge
- Download the Candidate Briefing and the Application Form
- Email your completed Application Form as a PDF to administrator@heritageschool.org.uk or with any questions you may have prior to submitted your Application Form
- The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 29th November 2024
- Interviews will take place on either Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th December 2024
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates will be carefully vetted to ensure they are suitable to work with children. A successful candidate will:
- Complete our Application Form
- Attend a face-to-face interview
- Explain any gaps in his/her employment history
- Provide details of professional and character referees
- Complete a self-declaration regarding their criminal record and suitability to work with children
- Provide photographic identification, birth certificate along with proof of any name changes, proof of address and national insurance number.
- Provide evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications
- Read and agree to adhere to our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct for Staff
- Complete a medical questionnaire to verify that he/she is sufficiently fit physically to perform his/her duties
- Complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- Not be barred from working with children by the Secretary of State for Education
Attached documents
About Heritage School
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Heritage School is an independent co-educational day school occupying three adjacent Victorian houses in the centre of Cambridge. Founded in 2007, the school has grown year on year and now educates approximately 200 pupils age 4-16 years.
Heritage School is single-form entry with small class sizes. Our size enables us to deliver a unique educational experience. Every pupil is well known and supported and makes excellent academic progress.
The school aims to provide a knowledge rich curriculum which engages, inspires and challenges pupils and which encourages the enjoyment of learning for its own sake. The school's goal is to see pupils leave Heritage motivated to live well, confident in themselves, skilfully and creatively engaged with ideas and with the world around them, actively contributing to society, and well prepared to face the challenges of life and the 21st century workplace.
To learn more about Heritage School please visit our website.
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