Teacher with the ability to teach RE and History
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- November 2017
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2017
Job overview
Teacher with the ability to teach RE and History
To cover a maternity leave
Required November 2017
MPS/UPS
Pleckgate High School is celebrating another increase in the number of students achieving a basic pass at GCSE English and mathematics. The proportion of students achieving a grade 4 or more in both of these subjects was 71%, up 10% on last year. An impressive 52% of students achieved at least a grade 5 in English and mathematics. Our students achieved 28 grade 9s across these two subjects, demonstrating success at the very highest level. We have strong and supportive relationships ensuring our expectations and visions are shared with parents, students and staff.
The Governing Body wish to appoint an inspiring Teacher, with the ability to teach both History and RE at both KS3 and KS4, to join a committed, successful and dedicated team of staff within the Humanities Department. The successful candidate will be a highly determined, outstanding, successful classroom practitioner and above all, will be committed to raising achievement and attainment for all students. Both departments have achieved excellent results in 2017, history is the most popular option subject at KS4 and this post offers an excellent opportunity to impact positively on the progress in both subject areas.
This post offers outstanding opportunities for continuous personal and professional development for a highly motivated and ambitious teacher looking for career advancement.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Committed to outstanding teaching and learning practices which result in successful and confident students.
- Able to think creatively and imaginatively to engage, motivate and inspire students
- Enthusiastic and visionary with regard to curriculum implementation and extra-curricular opportunities
- A successful practitioner with a track record of high expectations and successful outcomes
- Committed to their own professional development
We can offer you:
- A culturally and socially diverse student body who behave well and are keen to learn
- Support from dedicated and experienced RE and History Departments
- A supportive environment with high quality CPD opportunities
- An ICT rich environment where all students have mini iPads and all teachers have iPads and MacBooks
- A well resourced modern school building, opened in 2011
An application form and further details for this post are available from the school website
www.pleckgate.com
Closing Date: 12th October 2017
Interviews: Week Commencing 16th October 2017
Further enquiries to Rebecca O’Neill, PA to Headteacher
Attached documents
About Pleckgate High School
Message from the Head Teacher
“Pupils enjoy learning and are kind to each other. They feel happy and safe and part of a caring community and trust staff to support them when they need it”. Ofsted 2023
Dear Candidate,
We are a large secondary school, part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), situated on the northern outskirts of Blackburn. Our school community is made up of 1350 students and 180 staff with excellent facilities to benefit both the school and local community. Pleckgate High School is a thriving multicultural community that places the best interests of young people at the heart of everything we do.
At Pleckgate everyone is committed to providing the best educational experiences and opportunities for our students. At the heart of the school's work is a commitment to high quality teaching and learning and achievement for all: for our students to be safe, happy and successful developing as individuals into caring, responsible citizens who participate fully in school life and are proud of their achievements. Every pupil at Pleckgate is encouraged to have ambitious goals and everybody is responsible for creating a culture of high expectations and academic excellence. Our most recent Ofsted report, March 2023, positively reported “Leaders and staff have high expectations & set high standards for staff & pupils’”. A copy of our full report is available from the school website.
We are proud of our achievements - our ambitious curriculum, our examination success, opportunities for pupils' personal development, our charity work and our community involvement. Ofsted also commented, “Subject curriculums are expertly designed with a careful selection of the most important knowledge for pupils”. We are committed to the pursuit of outstanding teaching and learning alongside the highest possible academic, personal and moral standards. This commitment is built upon a shared belief in hard work, self-reflection and a culture of respect and support for others.
We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate. We are proud of how staff support pupils in achieving success both academically and through sport.
As a staff member of Pleckgate High School, you will be able to take advantage of the staff benefits, available through the EPT, which includes access to both the Simply Health and Discount for Teachers schemes. We also have an Associate member of our Senior Leadership Team whose role is to work with our staff on staff wellbeing, working to ensure you have a balanced home and work life-style.
If you have any questions about our school, or the role itself, please don't hesitate to get in touch and please visit our school website http://www.pleckgate.com to get a flavour of what we have to offer.
Yours sincerely
Aishling McGinty
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