Curriculum Leader for Food & Textiles
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Cove School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 4 May 2017
Job overview
Cove School is a popular, over-subscribed 11-16 mixed LA comprehensive school. The school is situated in North Hampshire, a short distance from London or the historical city of Winchester. The school is a great place to develop your career and make a significant difference to young people’s lives. Cove School has an active and strong commitment to professional development and staff well-being.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well qualified, and highly motivated teacher to join our growing and successful Technology Department. As well as a teaching specialism in Food Technology and Textiles, you will also oversee Child Development. You will be joining a strong and committed team who collaborate well and work hard to ensure every child makes good progress and enjoys learning.
The successful candidate will be a creative individual, ambitious for every child to succeed, building on current success and forward thinking to develop the curriculum in the future. Cove School is absolutely committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Application Procedure CVs are not accepted. Further details and an application form are available online, on our website www.cove.hants.sch.uk or contact Linda Ware on 01252 542397 or e-mail at l.ware@cove.hants.sch.uk
Candidates who wish to talk with the Headteacher about this post, or visit the school in advance of submitting an application, are very welcome to do so. The school is committed to the care and wellbeing of children and young people.
The successful application must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Cove School
Cove School is a larger than average 11-16 secondary co-educational establishment, located in the north of Hampshire. We are a local authority school within easy commute of London, the historic city of Winchester and the beautiful scenery of the New Forest.
We are a forward thinking, caring and most important of all, happy school. Students of all abilities and social backgrounds work hard to achieve high standards. We pride ourselves on the support and CPD we offer to all staff, especially new staff entering the profession and the school. Having motivated, well-supported staff is key to the future success of every student who enters Cove.
We have developed a strong house system which provides highly effective care, guidance and support to meet the needs of all students. As a result, we are embedding a culture of, "every child, every classroom, every day achieving excellence." This is based around the Cove 5Cs – Courtesy, Cooperation, Commitment, Creativity and Challenge.
Extra-curricular provision is excellent with students having access to a wide range of sports activities, music and drama productions. In addition we offer a wide range of other clubs including science, chess, reading and computing, all of which contribute to the rich range of experiences for students at Cove. We also encourage members of staff to get involved.
Our student profile:
- Just under 1000 students on roll.
- Students eligible for free school meals is below national average.
- Students with disabilities and those with special educational needs is below national average.
- We have a specialist unit for students who are hearing impaired and all rooms are equipped with specialist audio equipment.
- Students from ethnic minorities are below national average.
- Students who enter Cove School from our local primaries are generally above national average in prior attainment.
Please explore our website – www.coveschool.uk - to gain a flavour of what it means to be part of the Cove School community. To gain an even better idea, please do come and visit us and see us in action during the normal school day. We sincerely hope you will be inspired to apply to join us and be a part of the exciting journey we are on.
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