Teacher of Humanities
Ullswater Community College
Cumbria
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2022
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2022
Job overview
Hours: full time
Salary: MPS/UPS
- Are you an innovative, creative teacher who delivers motivating, high-quality lessons?
- Are you passionate about driving up standards and ensuring that all pupils are challenged to reach their maximum potential?
- Would you like to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, teaching interested, dedicated students in a school that has high ambitions for all?
Then we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a confident, highly motivated teacher to join us in delivering a high-quality teaching experience in Humanities and in promoting a stimulating, engaging journey up to A-level. Significant numbers of students opt to study Humanities in Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form, with many continuing their studies at university.
Teaching across the age and ability range to GCSE and A level, the successful applicant will:
- deliver high-quality, creative lessons, inspiring a love of Humanities
- be committed to driving up standards and ensuring that all pupils are challenged to reach their maximum potential
This permanent position will start on 1 September 2022 and is a great opportunity for either a newly qualified or an experienced teacher to work in a popular, friendly school on the edge of the Lake District.
In return, we offer our teaching staff:
- A welcoming and supportive community where staff really do matter – our Staff Wellbeing group is an integral part of the school culture.
- An excellent ECT programme, which is supportive and professionally run.
- An outstanding programme of continuing professional development at all levels, which provides opportunities to develop the skills and qualities to progress your career.
- A committed, supportive and approachable senior leadership team with a clear vision for raising standards and maintaining a responsive and professional working environment.
- Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme.
This permanent, full-time role starts on 1 September 2022. We are happy to consider part time or job share depending on your needs and are also very happy to received applications from primary colleagues.
Forward-thinking and aspirational, Ullswater Community College places learning at the heart of everything it does. We recognise and understand difference, celebrate and encourage diversity, promote strengths and support and overcome weaknesses. 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 candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
To apply: we welcome applications using either the TES application procedure or our own application form. This can be downloaded from our website , where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, with any queries (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk ).
Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 24 January 2022
Please note that we can contact only the successful applicants.
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About Ullswater Community College
About Ullswater Community College
Information for candidates
Ullswater Community College is situated in Penrith – a small Cumbrian market town on the fringes of the Lake District National Park and only a stone's throw from Ullswater, the second largest lake in the Lake District. We are a popular and oversubscribed school.
This is a happy place in which pupils and teachers expect to treat one another with respect. We are fiercely ambitious for our students, care deeply about all aspects of their success and value everyone’s unique differences. Our vision is to ensure that UCC is ‘best in county’ in all we do.
Our wider community is incredibly supportive of the efforts and values highly the relationships we develop with them and the wide variety of extra-curricular activities and other opportunities that the school offers.
UCC is a larger than average 11–18 comprehensive school serving the biggest catchment area in England, including both rural and small urban populations. The proportion of students who come from minority ethnic groups is very low, as is the percentage whose first language is not English, although this number has grown in recent years. The proportion eligible for free school meals is lower than the national average. Students come from a wide range of backgrounds, although the majority do not live in areas of significant social deprivation. A large number of children use school transport; some travelling a considerable distance to reach school. The percentage of students with statements of special educational needs is around the national average and we are very proud to host a strategic facility for students who, in the main, have severe, profound or multiple learning difficulties.
Our school is progressing rapidly and is recognised as one of the most improved in the county. UCC has a warm and supportive environment and this is an exciting time to be joining us.
We are currently housed in several buildings of varying age but grouped closely together, with adjacent playing fields across a large site in the heart of our beautiful market town. We have, however, recently been named in the school rebuilding programme and anticipate a significant investment or new build in the near future.
The school invests heavily in staff development, considers the well-being of colleagues in every development and encourages all to be fully involved in whole-school and departmental learning initiatives.
At UCC we pride ourselves on our fantastic students and the curriculum offer for all our students, including the sixth form. Our strong pastoral system is organised on a horizontal basis and most staff are Form Tutors, in which important aspect of their work they are led and supported by their Head of Year. These year-group teams deal with the academic progress, welfare and discipline of our students. Our Heads of Year maintain close working contact with parents and with external agencies, ensuring we do everything possible to enable all our students to succeed.
UCC has well-established and experienced senior and middle leadership teams.
All those associated with UCC share my pride in being part of something bigger; something that will make a difference to all our students’ lives and set them on their own path to success irrespective of background or ability.
I hope this has provided you with some background and context – please visit the school website to find out even more about our wonderful school.
Stephen Gilby, Headteacher
January 2023
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