Teacher of Biology
Whitby School
Whitby, North Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2017
Job overview
Ø The postholder will teach mainly Key Stage 4 and A Level Biology.
Ø At the College, Science is characterised by intellectual challenge, strong and supportive relationships with students and teamwork in teaching. This has made it a popular subject with students of all abilities taking up A-level and further Science courses.
Ø The successful candidate will be a committed and creative practitioner with an excellent track record of success, both in and beyond the classroom.
Ø Caedmon College Whitby has an age range of 11 – 19 and operates over two sites (the Normanby Site and the Scoresby Site) which are in close proximity.
Ø We serve a diverse and beautiful, rural and coastal area, centred on the historic seaport of Whitby, surrounded by the North York Moors.
Ø New members of staff receive a comprehensive induction programme, and staff development is a priority at the College.
Ø We are looking for someone who wants to be the best they can be; who doesn’t have all the answers, but always wants to improve; who is honest and open to coaching; who wants to help the rest of us solve problems and genuinely has something to offer our students.
OFSTED have recently visited us and yet again we have been graded as GOOD. Why don’t you consider joining us on our journey to becoming an OUTSTANDING School.
We only interview those who fit the bill and if you do, we will invest in you.
Please apply using the teaching application form (available from the College website – www.ccwhitby.co.uk) to j.robinson@ccwhitby.org and include a covering letter with your application, showing how your previous training and experience has prepared you effectively for this post. Please explain how you would expect to contribute to the success of the department and to the College as a whole.
It will be most helpful if you can include day time contact details for yourself and your referees and email addresses where available.
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About Whitby School
Caedmon College Whitby is an 11-19 community college which has a wide and varied curriculum at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Post-16, also offering courses for adult learners.
We collaborate with many local providers to give the best education we possibly can for our young people. We have, in September 2014, enlarged the College through an amalgamation with Caedmon School in Whitby. The College also works in close partnership with a range of other organisations. In particular, we are partners with Yorkshire Coast College, Malton Hair Academy, Redcar and
Cleveland College and the Adult Education Service, which offers a wide range of provision for adults and young people. The College is also a member of two Teaching School Alliances; Wakefield City Academy/Leeds Metropolitan University and the Esk Valley partnership.
The College strives for continuous improvement, aiming to bring leading edge teaching and learning to one of the most beautiful and historic places in the country.
Our mission: ‘To be the best we can be’
Our aims: to enable our students to develop a real passion for 21st Century learning and work, through engaging teaching and learning in a safe environment. We will facilitate learning which our students and community value and which brings out the best in them. We will motivate students to succeed both now and in the future, allowing them to achieve their best. To do this, we will offer the best possible opportunities for personal development and optimism for adult life.
This is what we believe in: Excellence, Friendship, Respect
All members of the College community have a duty to develop themselves, and encourage in others in the wider community the positive strengths and values society shares.
Leadership at Caedmon College will:
- Develop, with stakeholders, a clear vision and common purpose that inspires confidence, motivation and ultimately success for all.
- Be enthusiastic, optimistic, ambitious and realistic: working with humility and stewardship
- Ensure joint ownership and responsibility for driving the College towards outstanding/excellence where the talents of all are respected and valued
- Be visible and pro-active with shared commitment and harmony
- Be built on trust, effective communication and support
The College had a full Ofsted inspection in February 2017 and yet again we were judged to be good in all areas. We have much to be proud of in the College: wonderful young people with huge potential; a very hardworking and friendly staff and a team of people committed to bringing about rapid improvement through best practice in teaching and learning.
Are you the special sort of person who can see the tremendous potential of our students, and join the team seeking to make a real difference?
All potential candidates are welcome to contact the College to discuss the post advertised in advance of submitting an application.
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