History and Politics Teacher
St James' Catholic High School
Barnet
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS (Outer London) - salary negotiable for an exceptional candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018 or earlier by negotiation
- Apply by:
- 25 March 2018
Job overview
Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive school community where your professional development is a priority? St James' is an Ofsted-rated "Good" school where we are committed to the flourishing of all our staff and pupils.
We seek to appoint for September 2018, a well-qualified, enthusiastic and passionate teacher of History and Politics teacher. We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who can generate a real enthusiasm for learning in a strong department where History is one of the most popular choices at GCSE and A Level, and Politics is a highly successful KS5 option.
We can offer you an excellent package including bespoke CPD, childcare vouchers and support from leaders who take seriously the importance of work-life balance. We value your development and will work with you to ensure that your talents are nurtured to the full, welcoming applicants from all faiths and backgrounds.
We are at an exciting time in our development - having been established by the Dominican Sisters 80 years ago, St James' is due to expand by two forms of entry by September 2018 and we are embarking upon a building project to enhance our Sixth form provision, as well as improving our current accommodation to include a new Hall, Learning Resource Centre and Masterclass area.
The leadership team are committed to the professional and personal development of our teachers, and we actively look for ways to make sure that work-life balance is a reality. Some of the things we have been looking at for the next academic year are: cutting down on unnecessary meetings, looking at our assessment policy to incorporate the latest research on marking and improving our pupils' independent study skills so that they are less dependent on out-of-class interventions.
The successful applicant will be joining a highly organised, committed, energetic and well equipped department in a school that has the development of all our members, staff and students alike, at the heart of our mission.
If you are an enthusiastic, creative, well-organised professional who wants to develop your craft in a school where human flourishing is at the heart of what we do, we would love to hear from you.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Application deadline: Monday 26 March 2018 at noon
Interviews: w/c Monday 16 April 2018
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About St James' Catholic High School
St James' Catholic High School was founded in 1934 by the Dominican Sisters at the behest of the Cardinal Bourne to provide Catholic secondary education for the children of the parishes of north west London.
From 1949 until 1996, St James' existed on two, sometimes three sites. The goal of the school community for decades had been to unite on one site. With generous backing of the Funding Agency for schools, the Archdiocese and the Dominican Sisters, consolidation on our Colindale site was achieved in September 1996.
We have a great deal to be proud of here at St James’, but we are far from complacent. We continue to strive for excellence for all students. Staff work very successfully with parents, governors and our wider community, supporting our young people as they undertake their faith and their educational journeys. Our mission statement is our cornerstone and we do all that we can to ensure our students are enabled to “live their lives to the full”.
When Ofsted visited us in March 2017, they acknowledged the fact that "pupils made progress that was significantly higher than the national progress score and in the top 10% of schools nationally." They attributed this excellent progress to our nurturing and supportive learning community and the strong relationships between staff and pupils, as well as our whole-school focus on high-quality teaching, learning and assessement across the curriculum.
On behaviour, the inspectors said that: "During teaching sessions, pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning. They are consistently engaged and enthusiastic (...) listen carefully to their teachers and to the views of others.They are keen to do well in their studies,work very hard and take pride in their work. Consequently, they make excellent progress throughout their time at school".
Excellent outcomes have been secured for students again this summer. 53% of Year 13 students achieved A*-B and have been able to accept their university offers in another very competitive year. 92% of our Year 11 students achieved at least five A* to C grades at GCSE and 85% of students included both English and Maths in at least five A* to C grades at GCSE. We are delighted with these results. These marvellous achievements are down to students, parents and staff at St James’, knowing the roles they had to play and working with enthusiasm and dedication to ensure our students achieved as well as they possibly could.
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