Teacher of Health and Social Care (two positions one permanent one fixed term to cover maternity leave)

Swanshurst is an ‘Outstanding School’ for girls with 1760 students on roll aged 11-19 years.  We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career.  Swanshurst School has been a great environment for my first term as an NQT.  The support I have received from my department and the mentoring team has been amazing and is ongoing.  I couldn’t wish for a better place to spend the first of hopefully many years of teaching.’ (NQT)  

Ofsted (2017) found pupils at Swanshurst to be “happy, well cared for and that they secure excellent academic and personal outcomes” they described the girls as “polite, respectful and courteous”.  Needless to say, we are incredibly proud of them and of all our staff who contribute to the “purposeful learning culture within the school that characterises the work of staff and pupils”  

So if you are an outstanding practitioner and would like to join us in our continuing journey then please read on.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational, well qualified and enthusiastic Health and Social Care Teacher to join our progressive and vibrant department. We offer Pearson BTEC Tech Awards and Nationals as well as CACHE at levels 2 and 3. From September 2018 we will also be offering Criminology as a level 3 course. We would expect you to teach BTEC qualifications at KS4 AND KS5. Experience at delivering Childcare courses would be an advantage.  

The successful candidate will bring the energy, enthusiasm and expertise that will help our students to flourish in Health and Social Care.  This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

For further details and an application form please contact Sharon Mortimer on 0121 464 2410 or contact us online at www.swanshurst.org. Applicants requesting an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date.  

Swanshurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  

The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.  

OBSERVANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY WILL BE REQUIRED  

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  12PM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL 2018. PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY ONE YEAR POSITION