Teacher of Humanities (Maternity Cover)
Tring School
Tring
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 19 December 2017
Job overview
Teacher of Humanities
We seek to appoint an outstanding teacher of Humanities to join our highly successful and supportive department. The successful applicant will be able to offer one or more of the following subjects to GCSE level (philosophy and religious studies, geography, history and citizenship). They will be passionate about inspiring our students and be a team player who works collaboratively with colleagues.
We are a well organised and resourced department, with 4 large classrooms, and excellent IT provision across the school, all students having 1:1 chromebooks and widespread use of Google apps for education and Google classroom.
This post provides exciting opportunities for either an experienced teacher or an NQT. We offer a full support and induction programme for all new staff and a commitment to continued professional development.
The successful applicant will be:
● Qualified to deliver KS3 humanities to the highest standard
● Able to teach one or more of the Humanities subjects to GCSE
● An excellent communicator who is able to meet deadlines
● A reflective practitioner who is willing to take an active role in the wider life of the school
● A strong team player
● Passionate about the success of students, the departments and the school
All staff receive high quality CPD opportunities and there is a comprehensive induction programme for NQTs.
Tring School is popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England all-ability school, 1500 on roll, over 300 Post-16. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work. Ofsted Inspection November 2017 stated: ' The school is led by an inspirational headteacher who is supported and challenged effectively by governors and other senior leaders. As a result, this is a good and improving school.' Teaching is outstanding in the sixth form. Students of all abilities show high achievement in a wide range of subjects. Students are very attentive and behave well in lessons.'
If you would like any further information or would like to come and visit us prior to an application please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs A. Sharp as Head of Department asharp@tringschool.org
Please complete a TES application form and submit.
Closing Date: Please apply ASAP and interviews will be organised accordingly.
Hertfordshire is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.
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About Tring School
Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with over 1500 students on roll including 330 in the Sixth Form. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work.
We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19.
Ofsted Inspection November 2017: ‘Pupils at Tring School are confident and inquisitive learners. Their good attitudes to learning help them to make good progress’.
https://www.tring.herts.sch.uk/
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