Teacher of History
Alderbrook School
Solihull
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2018
Job overview
We are keen to appoint a highly motivated, well-qualified and inspirational History specialist. Our well-resourced and supportive History Department is expanding due to the popularity of our Sixth Form and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach up to KS5. The flexibility to be able to teach other subjects within Humanities would also be an advantage.
There is no doubt that Alderbrook is acknowledged, both locally and nationally, as a high-performing school. Across the curriculum, the majority of subjects performed well above national values and achieved excellent results with 71% of students achieving the old Gold Standard of 5A*-C grades (including English and Maths).
Last year, the SSAT recognised Alderbrook as being in the top 10% of schools nationally for Value Added Progress.
Surprisingly however, we pride ourselves in being about so much more than outstanding results. We are a community in every sense of the word.
We are looking for a colleague who:
• is passionate about developing independent, confident learners
• is committed to inclusive education
• can sustain high quality teaching and learning
• demonstrates energy, creativity and commitment
• is willing to actively contribute to all aspects of school life
We are proud to offer:
• interesting, engaging, enthusiastic students who want to learn
• a supportive and inclusive staff and governing body
• a hugely successful, ambitious school - determined to build on the standards we currently achieve
• consistently high GCSE results
• a proven track record in - and full commitment to - the professional development of colleagues
• a well-resourced school with extensive grounds
• a long established record of low staff turnover - our staff love our school!
We can’t wait to hear from you!
For futher information please contact Mrs Anna Whittington at the school, by email or phone. Tel: 0121 704 2146 x7503 E-mail: s201awhittington@alderbrook.solihull.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 7th February 2018
The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.
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About Alderbrook School
Situated centrally in Solihull, Alderbrook is a highly successful 11-18 school in the south of the borough. In September 2015 we opened our Sixth Form which is flourishing and providing our learners with a first-rate post 16 experience. The first Year 12 cohort numbered 55 students. As of September 2020 Alderbrook boasts a Sixth Form of over 200 students.
There is no doubt that Alderbrook is acknowledged, both locally and nationally, as a high-performing school. Across the curriculum, the majority of subjects perform well above national values and achieve excellent results. In 2018 Ofsted stated “There is strong teaching in every subject area…as well as very strong practice in Mathematics”
The school enjoys a very pleasant green outlook with wonderful arts and sports facilities. We have an outstanding record for staff career and professional development opportunities which has enabled many of our colleagues to advance their careers not only at Alderbrook but further afield.
Within school we also have a bespoke additionally resourced centre for learners with Autism. Alderbrook has a strong student development department that supports mainstream SEN students. We are a comprehensive in every meaning of the word.
Our staff work collaboratively and enjoy the support of a community atmosphere at Alderbrook and this in turn enables us to build on our strong reputation in the local community, based on our culture of ambition, bravery and kindness where happy, confident and successful learners thrive with a thirst for knowledge.
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