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Teacher of English Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Teacher of English Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Sheldon School

Chippenham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Apply by:
15 July 2018

Job overview

TEACHER OF ENGLISH (MPS) 

FIXED TERM (MATERNITY COVER)

Required for November 2018, a suitably qualified and enthusiastic teacher of English to join this high-achieving and oversubscribed school. The post is full time and fixed term until approximately July 2019. Ideally the person appointed will be able to offer A Level Media Studies is desirable but not essential. The post is suitable for an NQT or more experienced teacher. The school offers a full programme of induction, support and staff development.

Sheldon is a high performing school with a strong record of success and we have an outstanding local and national reputation. It is a very happy school and staff morale is high. Our vision is to be a forward-thinking and outward-looking school, where aspirations are high and ambitions unlimited. A confident community where teaching is inspirational, every individual valued and students are resilient, successful and proud of their school.

“The all-pervading caring ethos ensures that pupils are happy and able to thrive from the moment they arrive at school. The vibrant atmosphere created reflects the commitment to pupils’ enriching and positive school experiences.” Ofsted June 2017.

We are situated in attractive parkland on the edge of the rapidly growing market town of Chippenham, surrounded by beautiful countryside. There are good rail and road links to London, we are 5 minutes from junction 17 on the M4 and a 10 minute train journey to the beautiful Roman City of Bath.

Application process: Please click ‘Apply Now’ and download our application form and submit, together with a letter of application to hr@sheldonschool.co.uk 

Further details are available from the school website, www.sheldonschool.co.uk

Sheldon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th July 2018 (12 noon )

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About Sheldon School

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  • Sheldon School
  • Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham
  • Wiltshire
  • SN14 6HJ
  • United Kingdom
+44 1249 766020

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Sheldon School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary with sixth form situated in Chippenham, Wiltshire. It is an academy supported by a single-academy trust, the Sheldon School Trust. The total capacity is 1,800 students aged 11-18.

Its predecessor, Chippenham Country Secondary Modern School for Boys, opened in 1959. Sheldon School became an academy in 2011.

Headteacher

Peter Lynch

Values and vision

Sheldon is an institution of high expectation and aspiration. It encourages children to develop academically, physically and spiritually through committed and dedicated teaching. It prides itself on being a place where unique individuals achieve their own aims. The school motto is "unity and loyalty", and Sheldon encourages all students to engage with different cultures and systems of belief.

There is particular progress for students in English and physical education, as well as creative subjects such as design and technology and art. A specialist school in science, sport and languages, Sheldon has multiple facilities for those subjects; the modern languages department, for example, has a frequently updated mobile library. The school newsletter, The Sheldon Standard, gives students the chance to submit articles – one of many opportunities available across the secondary school and sixth form.

Ofsted report

“Pupils enjoy attending Sheldon School. They feel safe and welcome. They are keen to take part in lessons and share their views confidently. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities”

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