TEACHER OF ENGLISH: TMS/UPS
Full time – Maternity Cover Contract
19 April 2021 (or possibly sooner) – 18 April 2022 or earlier should
the postholder return to work sooner
The School
Gordano School is a large and highly successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. We are very proud to be the sole secondary school serving the thriving town of Portishead, and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.
We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We are proud of our considerable academic success, but believe that an education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in a complete sense. As well as consistently positive Progress 8 and Level 3 Value Added outcomes at GCSE and A Level respectively we place great emphasis on student leadership, an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and student progression to their next steps in a wide range of academic or vocational routes.
We value our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, the North Somerset Teaching Alliance and our role as a Teaching School in delivering high quality support and development for colleagues, both new to the profession and more established. Our size allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles.
We were judged Outstanding in all categories in our last Ofsted inspection in 2012, but, just as importantly, seek to be a very happy school for our students and staff.
The Role
We are seeking a well-qualified, highly motivated and innovative Teacher of English on a temporary, full time, maternity contract to work within our talented and successful English team.
We hope to appoint someone who is ambitious and as committed to creative and compelling teaching as we are.
This role is suited for an NQT or more experienced teacher.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a strong classroom teacher with a real commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
- Be able to enthuse, engage and motivate students
- Be a reflective practitioner and always be willing to improve
- Be a strong team player
- Be willing to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the school
- Ability to teach A’ Level English Literature is desirable.
Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking. As a Teaching School we also offer support to staff looking for career progression.
Applications should be submitted with covering letter and application form (curriculum vitae optional) to the Headteacher, Mr Tom Inman by:
Closing date: 9am, Monday 7 December 2020
Interviews: Friday 11 December 2020
Gordano School supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are required for all successful applicants.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement’ or ‘we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate