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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School

Flint, Flintshire, North Wales

Salary:
MPS/UPS/NQT
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Autumn Term 1 September 2019
Apply by:
4 February 2019

Job overview

 St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, is a successful 11-18 mixed Catholic Comprehensive founded in 1954 serving the population of Flintshire, North Wales. 

Our school is committed to providing an education promoting personal growth, high academic standards and the pursuit of excellence.  We are a welcoming school and our focus on wellbeing enables staff to forge strong relationships with our students.

We are looking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic Teacher of English who can maximise student achievement across all three Key Stages. 

English is a key department in any school, and at St Richard Gwyn it is fundamental to our ongoing striving for excellence. 

The post requires an English specialist with a good honours degree and relevant experience and offers the opportunity to teach GCSE and A Level.

A comprehensive programme of support and training will be made available to the successful applicant.  Any NQT appointed will be supported with a strong commitment to his/her professional development. 


Application Procedure

Please complete the Catholic Education Service (CES) Teachers Application form and the Recruitment Monitoring form by Monday 4 February 2019.  Please forward your completed forms, along with a covering letter, to Kathryn.jones@strichardgwyn.flintshire.sch.uk For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01352 736900.  


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About St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School

St Richard Gwyn Catholic, based in Flint, Clwyd, is a secondary state school for children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is an English medium voluntary-aided comprehensive. It serves the whole of Flintshire. At present, there are currently 811 students enrolled at the school. 122 of them are in sixth form. The school celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2014.

Headteacher

Catherine McCormack

Values and Vision

St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School’s motto is “learning together in Christ”. The aim is to learn the rules of Christianity and follow the guidance from Jesus Christ. St Richard Gwyn values politeness, respect for everyone and honesty. Teachers aim to create a caring and happy environment for the students to learn in. Students also are able to take part in out of school clubs and activities. This includes participating on the school’s student council.

Estyn report

“Nearly all pupils are courteous and respectful and most are well motivated with positive attitudes to learning. The strong emphasis on care, support and guidance that is at the heart of the school’s ethos has a beneficial impact on many aspects of pupils’ wellbeing and personal development. In the majority of lessons, pupils make suitable progress in developing their knowledge and understanding and refining their subject-based skills. Most pupils listen attentively to teachers’ explanations and to the views and opinions of others. Many pupils speak clearly and confidently, contributing constructively to class or small group discussions.”

View St Ricard Gwyn Catholic High School’s latest Estyn report

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