Deputy Curriculum Leader For Humanities/Head of Geography
St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
Flint, North Wales
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2 £4,004
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2019
- Apply by:
- 29 April 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 Geography who can maximise student achievement across all three Key Stages.
GCSE Geography students achieved a 62% pass rate for A* - C in 2018, of which 21% were at A*/A. In 2018 the department achieved a Grade 1 on the ALPS scale for AS Geography.
The post requires a Geography specialist with a good honours degree and relevant experience and offers the opportunity to teach GCSE and A Level. The right candidate must:
• Be an outstanding teacher with a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum
• Have the ability to inspire excellent teaching and learning
• Have the ability to lead, manage and liaise effectively with staff, students and parents in order to ensure our students achieve outstanding academic progress
• Be able to take responsibility for Geography across the curriculum
• Liaise and work closely with the Curriculum Leader for Humanities to develop all subjects within this learning area
• Develop the profile of Geography across the curriculum
Attached documents
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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