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Cover Teacher (Unqualified)

St Mary Magdalene C of E All Through School

Greenwich

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Salary:
Unqualified Teacher Scale - dependent on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Spring term 2
Apply by:
9 February 2023

Job overview

St. Mary Magdalene is a popular and successful school with two school campuses; a primary site in Woolwich and a brand new state of the art all through site on the Greenwich Peninsula. It leads a federation with another primary school in Greenwich (SE10), Christ Church – the Koinonia Federation.

St Mary Magdalene’s secondary phase opened in September 2016 and provides a total of 900 places for students aged 11-16. It will also offer a sixth form provision from September 2021, providing 300 places for students aged 16-19.

We are seeking to appoint an unqualified cover teacher to work within our secondary phase across all subject areas, as required.

The ideal candidate should:

• be highly organised, motivational and flexible

• be an inclusive individual, with high expectations of all students and who is committed to all students reaching their full potential

• be dedicated to raising standards and working in partnership with others

We can offer:

• a supportive leadership team and vibrant professional community

• a commitment to continuing professional development

• a positive school culture which believes in distributed/ collaborative leadership

• energetic and enthusiastic high attaining students

• a supportive, Christian ethos across our school communities

• an Apple MacBook for use in school and at home

Our campus is situated on the Greenwich Peninsula, beside the O2. Please note that whilst there are no available parking facilities at the school, we are lucky to have many local public transport links, with bus stops close by (108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 335, 422, 472, 486 and North Greenwich station (Jubilee Line) is a short walk away. Please consider this before submitting an application.

As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to take part in an observation and interview process. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

Koinonia federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.’

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About St Mary Magdalene C of E All Through School

St Mary Magdalene C of E School is a co-educational, all-through school based in Greenwich, south-east London. The school has both primary and secondary phases. The secondary phase has approximately 560 students aged 11-18 and 80 staff.

St Mary Magdalene C of E School is part of the wider Koinonia Federation – a federation of two schools located over four sites that work together as one team. Facilities include a sports hall, library, science labs, drama and dance studio.  Religious Studies, the school's specialism, is a central element of the curriculum. Extra-curricular activities include sports, food technology, STEM club and Bible Club, which all students can attend.

Federation Executive Co-Headteachers

Mrs C. Harrison & Mrs V. Wainwright

Co-Heads of School

Mr J. Benn & Mr M. Riley

Values and vision

St Mary Magdalene C of E School aims to teach pupils to treat others as they would expect to be treated. The pastoral structure of the school ensures that every student is known individually. Children are provided with opportunities to develop their mentoring and leadership skills. The school specialises in Religious Studies and collective worship is a key part of each school day. Teachers intend collective worship, which is led by senior leaders or the School Chaplain, to be a creative and responsive time that follows the Anglican calendar and also acknowledges the key dates of other faiths.

Inspections

St Mary Magdalene All Through School was inspected by SIAMS in 2018 and was graded Outstanding in all areas.  It was also inspected by Ofsted in 2023 and remained GOOD in all areas.

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