Teacher of RE (and Social Science at Key Stage 3)
Parrs Wood High School
Manchester
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2017
Job overview
Parrs Wood High School is a thriving, successful and over-subscribed 11-18 school located in South Manchester.
We are extremely proud of our truly comprehensive student body and creating an excellent educational experience, with high standards, expectations and aspirations for all our students is at the heart of everything we do.
We are seeking a passionate, caring, enthusiastic and dynamic teacher to join our highly effective Faculty of Social Science.
The successful candidate will:
- teach RE across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
- teach Social Science subjects at Key Stage 3
- be motivated and passionate about working in a richly diverse educational community
- be able to inspire students in order to contribute to the culture of high standards, expectations and outcomes for all
- be confident and effective in the use of data to monitor progress, challenge underperformance, target intervention and monitor impact for the groups you would teach
- have excellent communication skills
In return, we will provide:
- a truly diverse, vibrant, aspirant, exciting, supportive, inspiring and inclusive working environment.
- an opportunity to be part of our journey to Outstanding.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Download the job description and an application form from the school website: www.parrswood.manchester.sch.uk/vacancies
Parrs Wood High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: Friday 14th April 2017
Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury,
Manchester, M20 5PG
Headteacher: Andrew Shakos
Tel: 0161 446 8640 Fax: 0161 445 5974
email: recruitment@pwhs.co.uk
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About Parrs Wood High School
Parrs Wood High School is a popular oversubscribed mixed 11-18 community school with a thriving sixth form that has a proven record of academic excellence.
The original school opened in 1967 as an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive situated in the South Manchester suburb of Didsbury.
It now occupies an enviable site at the heart of the community, having been completely rebuilt in 2000.
Parrs Wood is proud of its place in the community. We believe that our strong links with local primary schools, further and higher education providers and local businesses are of significant benefit to our students.
Our facilities are second to none and include:
- extensive ICT facilities;
- purpose built specialist rooms for Technology, Science, Languages and Art;
- astro-turf, Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Dance and Fitness Suites;
- large auditorium and performance space;
- independent post-16 facilities;
- Parrs Wood House – an 18th Century listed building currently housing Music.
- Our status as a Technology College informs our aspirations for all learners to develop their team work, problem-solving and creative skills. The Technology department regularly organises whole-school `Immersion Days’.
Parrs Wood Sixth Form Centre
Whilst Parrs Wood Sixth Form Centre is part of Parrs Wood High School and occupies the same site, it has a distinctive ethos.
Many of our students join Parrs Wood Sixth Form Centre from Parrs Wood High School and many come from other institutions across Manchester and from neighbouring authorities.
Ofsted judged Parrs Wood Sixth Form to be good and particularly praised the `strong community spirit engendered’, `effective leadership’ and `strong care, guidance and support’.
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