Teacher of Mathematics with the opportunity to include the role of Deputy Head of Upper School
Chulmleigh College
Devon
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 5 September 2024
Job overview
Would you like to join a high performing, ambitious secondary school well known for exemplary behaviour and conduct? Chulmleigh Community College is a school where teachers focus upon high quality teaching and high standards. The college has enjoyed some of the best results in the region over the last 9 years and is heavily oversubscribed. In 2023 our Progress 8 Figure of +0.72 places us in the top 10% of schools nationally.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, talented and inspiring classroom practitioner to teach Maths across all ability groups in KS3 and KS4. Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our website.
This is a permanent post, suitable for an experienced teacher or a highly motivated Early Careers Teacher wishing to join a team of specialists who ensure a high standard of teaching, learning and achievement. We are looking for candidates with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to inspire and motivate our ambitious and hardworking pupils. The post is offered from January 2025.
We pride ourselves on the quality of the learning environment and you will be able to immerse yourself in your subject fully. We support the career progression of all our staff and encourage and support effective CPD. Your development and future career are very important to us.
Pupils make exceptional progress at the school. Please see information available at Schools and College Data Performance website. The successful candidate will join a committed and professional team to further enhance the excellent opportunities available to all our pupils.
Following a recent review of our structure there is also the opportunity to include the role of Deputy Head of Upper School which attracts a TLR2a allowance and appropriate management allocation.
The main accountabilities of the Deputy Head of Upper School will be to work with the Head of Upper School to provide effective leadership, support, and management to build and maintain an effective year group team of tutors and add value to the academic progress that pupils make. We recognise that good pastoral support is essential to ensure our pupils achieve the best experience, leaving with good qualifications and high levels of literacy and numeracy. The Deputy Head of Upper School will provide cover for the Head of Upper when required. Please see Job Descriptions for full details.
This is an ideal opportunity for the successful candidates to develop their career further and gain experience in a management and leadership role and will allow the successful candidates to contribute to the future development of all aspects of the school.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Why work with us?
We can offer
- On site gym & sports hall
- On site canteen and other food facilities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Easy commute to the thriving and dynamic town of Barnstaple & city of Exeter
- Easy commute to the coast
Application Process
If you are an experienced or newly qualified teacher with the passion and commitment to engage our pupils’ enjoyment of learning, we would be delighted to receive your application. We would ask experienced teachers to indicate on their application if they would like to be considered for the Deputy Head of Upper School role.
Details of the application process are contained in the Candidate Pack available in the attachments section below.
Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Thursday, 5th September 2024. Please ensure applications are submitted on the Academy application form which is attached. All applications will be acknowledged. This is a key role within our school and all applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.
In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
Closing date: 10 am Thursday, 5th September 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 12th September 2024
Attached documents
About Chulmleigh College
Chulmleigh College is a highly successful and ambitious rural secondary school with a strong reputation for high standards. In 2019 the progress of our pupils was amongst the best in the region.
We aim to create ambition and inspiration and want our young people to achieve all that they can in a safe, caring and well-disciplined environment. We commit ourselves to providing a learning experience which ensures high challenge, inspires, and provides both the range of qualifications and the start in life which will last forever. We aim for our young people to have the foundation and independence they need to make the progress they are capable of, building resilience for their future lives.
We offer a broad and rich curriculum, enhanced by excellent extra-curricular activities; our outdoor education in the form of Ten Tors and Duke of Edinburgh is particularly strong. As well as having high academic achievement, we also have a proud record in sport, music, drama and art.
Further information can be found on our website or find us on Facebook.
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