Job Description
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Teachers Main/Upper Pay scale
TLR 2B or 2C dependent upon agreed responsibilities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join St Helena School in Colchester. To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the Faculty and to monitor and support student progress.
The role will focus upon:
The quality of Teaching and Learning
Assessment and Monitoring of Performance
Curriculum development at KS3 and KS4
The professional development of staff.
Some of the key responsibilities are:
· Lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work and teaching and learning strategies in the department which reflect the school's commitment to high achievement through effective teaching and learning
· The day-to-day management, control and operation of course provision within the Department, including effective deployment of staff, budget and physical resources
· To monitor and follow up student progress
· Accountability for student progress and development within the Department across all key stages.
If you want to join our team at St Helena School to refresh your outlook on teaching and be part of a successful journey, we welcome your interest.
School visits are encourage and can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher's PA on 01206 572253.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Role Specification).
We can offer:
- A competitive Salary
- An excellent teaching environment
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the ambitious and forward thinking Sigma Trust
- Fantastic students
- Employee benefits: Pension Scheme, Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance Programme and Childcare Voucher Scheme
- A full continuous Professional Development Programme
- Training Opportunities through our membership of The Sigma Trust
Additional Information:
For additional information about our school, please visit St Helena School website Please note that CV's cannot be accepted, the attached Sigma Trust Application form must be completed by all applicants.
Closing Date: 8th March 2019
Information about the School
St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.
On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.