Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School
St Helens, Merseyside
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 8th January 2018
- Apply by:
- 16 October 2017
Job overview
Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)
- Governors seek to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner dedicated to achieving high standards. The successful candidate will be required to teach Science across the age and ability range, to contribute to the existing good practice of the department and to be part of the school's journey to outstanding.
- St Augustine of Canterbury School:
- Ofsted, January 2015 judged all aspects of the school to be Good: Leadership & Management; Behaviour & Safety; Teaching; Achievement
- is an 11-16, mixed comprehensive which serves the community
- has strong senior and middle leaders who are committed to raising standards and learner progress
- has a well-resourced Science department with a successful, committed team; all teachers have laptops.
- The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The role requires an enhanced DBS/CRB disclosure.
- Visits to the school are welcome.
- Further details and application forms available on the school website
- Closing date for receipt of applications 12 noon, Tuesday 17th October 2017
- Interviews Thursday 19th October 2017
- Completed application forms should be marked for the attention of Mrs D Wilde, School Business Manager.
Attached documents
About St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School
- Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens
- Merseyside
- WA11 9BB
- United Kingdom
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School is a mixed, comprehensive, Roman Catholic secondary school without sixth form situated in Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside. It is a voluntary-aided state school under the Diocese of Liverpool.
St Augustine of Canterbury opened in October 1991. A smaller than average secondary school, it provides 750 places for students between the ages of 11 and 16 when fully subscribed.
Headteacher
Ivan Gaughan - Executive Headteacher
Giselle Lynch - Headteacher
Values and vision
St Augustine of Canterbury is a school that values achievement in the widest possible sense, academically and culturally, personally and socially. With an ethos rooted in the Catholic tradition, the school seeks to nurture each student’s individual development.
Teachers believe the most effective way of helping children achieve their full potential is to develop their self-confidence and self-belief, giving them the chance to reach their goals regardless of background or academic starting point. British values are strongly promoted and extra-curricular activities ensure pupils receive a well-rounded education.
Ofsted report
“Leaders have made significant improvements to teaching and assessment which has resulted in most pupils learning more effectively”
"The teaching of English has improved markedly. There are now consistent and established strengths across the department"
"The teaching of mathematics has improved at a similar rate. Teachers are now skilled at helping pupils to develop their mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills"
“….. disadvantaged pupils are making better progress due to the improvements that have been made to teaching and behaviour "
View St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School’s latest Ofsted report
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