History or Citizenship GCSE Specialist
Collingwood College
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 4th September 2017
- Apply by:
- 19 June 2017
Job overview
Required September 2017, suitably qualified and talented History or Citizenship GCSE specialist.
Collingwood College is a High-Performing Specialist Academy for Technology and Applied Learning and a “Good School with Outstanding Leadership and Management” (OFSTED February 2017).
Collingwood College continues to grow and flourish. (OFSTED February 2017)
History is a popular GCSE option at the college with students having the option to take it as a 3 year course from year 9 and 2 year course from year 10. We commenced the full course Citizenship GCSE last year and it has been popular with students choosing next year’s option subjects. Both subjects are ‘feeders’ into our sixth form that offers History and Law where we achieve outstanding results.
The post is suitable for either: A History specialist that is also politically literate enough to teach present day political and legal subject matter; or A Citizenship specialist that is also proficient enough to teach the source skills demanded of a GCSE History teacher.
Applications are welcomed from NQTs and those wishing to return to teaching after a career break.
Excellent remuneration depending on skills and expertise demonstrated at interview.
All new staff are provided an induction programme which includes an induction day and then bi-weekly twilight sessions, tailor-made for new staff. Our NQTs are also put on a twilight programme running throughout the year providing them with the tools to thrive in their NQT year. Running parallel to these sessions, we also offer weekly twilight sessions to all staff, and these courses are driven by are appraisal process, to fulfil the specific needs of our teaching staff here at Collingwood.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service will be required.
Please note: where the response to an advertisement has been exceptional, occasionally shortlisting and interviews may be arranged at short notice or prior to the closing date. Candidates are therefore, encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible.
About Collingwood College
Based in Surrey, Collingwood College was created in 1971 to educate children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is a secondary, coeducational, academy converted school. It currently has around 1,797 students enrolled at the establishment. The Camberley town school gained the Grant Maintained status in 1991. In 1994, the school became a Self-Governing Technology College. It is a non-denominational school. When the academy was created it was through an amalgamation of Bagshot County Secondary School, Barossa County Secondary School and Frimley and Camberley Grammar School.
Principal
Mr E Tanner
Values and Vision
Collingwood College is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals.
Our work is supported by our core values and driven by our belief in equality and respect for others.
- Integrity
- Aspiration
- Perseverance
- Achievement
- Inclusiveness
Young people will fulfil their potential, be proud of who they are, be committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; positively contributing to society both economically and socially.
Ofsted report
"The school is very well led and is on a journey of continuous improvement. Parents express high levels of confidence in the school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ concern for their workload and well-being. Staff say that leaders act quickly on any concerns that they raise.
Pupils receive a good all-round education here. Although the school is large, pupils feel that they are valued as individuals.
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils study a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. They are well prepared for their future. More pupils are choosing to study modern foreign languages in key stage 4 because the curriculum has improved. High numbers of pupils continue to study technology subjects in key stage 4 and beyond. Leaders have considered exactly what pupils should learn and the order in which things are taught."
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