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Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

St Benedict's Catholic High School

Alcester, Warwickshire

  • Expired
Salary:
Salary package negotiable depending upon experience
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
April 2019
Apply by:
4 February 2019

Job overview

St. Benedict’s Catholic High School is situated in semi-rural South Warwickshire with 767 pupils aged 11-19 years. We are a community of 119 dedicated teaching and support staff who serve to educate, inspire and care for each and every student entrusted to us.

We are a friendly school with a positive working environment which aims to increase the quality of student learning through the development of staff potential and enhancing of skills and expertise.

We are looking for an outstanding, well qualified and creative teacher to join our successful Geography department. The subject is highly popular with students and the department is looking for a new teacher to be an integral part of the team and who will help maintain the department’s excellent reputation. The ideal candidate for this role would be an enthusiastic teacher who will be able to teach KS3, KS4 and KS5. You should have a passion to develop your teaching, a desire to become a fundamental part of a team and contribute to the future vision and success of the school.

The successful candidate will: 

• have a commitment to building positive relationships with young people;

• bring energy and inter-personal skills necessary to inspire and motivate others;

• have a genuine passion for their subject and understand what makes an outstanding lesson;

• be committed to professional development and improving him/herself and others.

If you wish to continue to make a difference to the lives of young people and work within a vibrant, exciting and forward-thinking school then we would like to hear from you. Informal visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. 

To arrange a visit or for further information please contact Mrs. Casey Laishley, HR Assistant, on 01789 762 888 or email laishley.c@st-benedicts.org 

Closing Date: Monday 4 February 2019

Interview Date: w/c 11 February 2019

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Statement.

COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

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About St Benedict's Catholic High School

St Benedict’s Catholic High School is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic secondary school in Alcester, Warwickshire. It caters to students aged 11 to 18 and has approximately 851 pupils enrolled. 

St Benedict’s Catholic High School was founded in 1963 as a voluntary-aided school administered by Warwickshire County Council and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. The school is named after Saint Benedict of Nursia, the patron saint of Europe and students. 

A purpose-built £6m sixth-form building was opened in September 2011. 

Headteacher

Mr D. Hughes

Vision and values

St Benedict’s Catholic High School strives to "encourage, support and inspire young people and the wider school community in the journey of faith". It aims to create a family environment where everyone is valued and respected. Teachers work hard to support the intellectual, creative, physical, spiritual and religious development of every pupil.

St Benedict’s provides a broad curriculum that includes English, maths, science, Spanish, history, computing, geography, technology, art, music and PE, as well as RE. Pupils in Years 7 and 8 take part in a Curriculum Carousel where they take subjects such as dance and drama. 

The secondary school organises educational visits to places around the country and abroad, and creative activities such as school plays and poetry recitals. 

Ofsted report

“Students, staff and parents are, quite rightly, proud to be associated with this school. All groups of students make excellent progress, regardless of their background or ability level. Students’ attainment has been significantly above average over time, including in English and mathematics. Teaching is outstanding. Lesson activities are planned extremely well to ensure they are demanding and exciting.”

View St Benedict’s Catholic School’s latest Ofsted report 

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