Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school wishes to appoint a highly skilled Teacher of Geography to join this successful and thriving curriculum team at our high attaining and oversubscribed school in north central Bristol. The role is a full time permanent post from September 2024.
We are looking for:
● A well-qualified, highly motivated and engaging teacher of Geography able to deliver outstanding lessons across the age and ability range at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and who understands how children learn.
● A creative and innovative individual; willing to contribute to the development of students learning and their progress within a committed and forward-looking department and faculty.
● A practitioner with high skills in self-evaluation.
● a teacher committed to continuous professional development leading to outstanding teaching.
Cotham School is a great place to work. We’re a fantastic, friendly and enthusiastic team, committed and proud of what we achieve and looking forward to welcoming new people to share in our achievements.
Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:
● access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.
● ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
● at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals
● comprehensive induction process
● competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
● family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
● access to online gyms and health sessions
● access to staff sports
● option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
● on site free car parking (when available)
● free eye tests (VDU users) and free annual flu jab
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or disability. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 7th May
Interview date: 15th May
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of appointment are conditional on the following:
• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory completion of a Staff Disqualification Declaration form
• Confirmation that you are not subject to either a Prohibition Order or Interim Prohibition Order
• The receipt of at least 2 satisfactory references
• Verification of identity
• Verification of medical fitness
• Verification of qualifications
• Verification of QTS where required
• Verification that they are legally able to work in UK
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account .
Cotham School’s child protection policy and practices and policy on employment of ex-offenders in the application pack can be found on the School website.