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Salary: MPS/UPS + (TLR 2a )Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: January 2025
Apply by: 7 October 2024
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TEACHER i/c OF RELIGIOUS STUDIESSalary: MPS / UPS +TLR 2a
Required: January 2025
"Leaders’ ambitions and high expectations of pupils, teachers and parents cascade throughout the community."(Ofsted, December 2022)
Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. As a school we continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university.This includes Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. During the last 4 years we have invested over £1 million pounds on school facilities, improvements and resources and moved from an Ofsted grading of Required Improvement to GOOD in all categories.
Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff.We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking.
We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom.
We are currently looking for a highly skilled, hardworking and ambitious teacher of Religious Studies to raise standards and student outcomes; not only in our strong Religious Studies department but also as part of a specialist team working on Teaching and Learning across the school.
We are looking for someone who:
- has a successful track record of teaching Religious Studies;
- is a teacher who is dedicated, professional and passionately demonstrates their classroom talent;
- has the skills to work across different departments to help improve student performance;
- is able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge;
- is motivated and enthusiastic with excellent leadership skills;
- has the energy to build on recent GCSE results and will help to drive forward our high-quality post-16 provision;
- is resourceful and innovative;
- Is a positive role model for young, developing and impressionable minds;
- actively want to develop their teaching qualities;
- has first-rate communication and organisational skills;
- has the potential to lead teams and develop staff.
We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:
- Cycle to Work scheme;
- Significant departmental investment;
- Staff Mentoring;
- Staff car park on-site;
- Fitness Suite
- Boxing Club
- Mental Health first aiders;
- A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school;
- A dedicated staff well-being programme, including Mental Health first-aiders.
Should you believe you have the skills to perform this role to the highest possible standards and are truly passionate about joining us on our journey, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us to arrange a tour of the school or speak with the Principal.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. More information can be downloaded from our websitewww.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Full details/application form available from: www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
- Completed application forms can be sent via email to:
principalspa@shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday 7 October 2024Please be aware that the listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGEAddress: Shirley Church Road Croydon CR0 5EF
Tel: 020 8656 9755
Web: www.shirley.croydon.sch.ukEmail: office@shirley.croydon.sch.uk
Principal: Mr T Myton
Shirley High School is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales. Company No. 7837778. Registered Office: Shirley High School, Shirley Church Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 5EF.
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About Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley High School Performing Arts CollegeShirley Church Road, Croydon
Surrey
CR0 5EF
United Kingdom
+44 20 8656 9755View on Google Maps
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Shirley High School is a proud, multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with over 1,000 students benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings.Along with our clear vision and values, we to create a positive learning environment for both students and staff.
We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all of our students can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue through living the values that underpin our school. We teach our students to display compassion, creativity, relentless drive, resilience, high aspirations and, at all times, to be respectful.We strive for excellence through a broad curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities and aim to develop both students and staff equally in and out of the classroom.
As a school, we are totally committed to ensuring that all students can access, engage and more importantly enjoy education. Our curriculum is designed to be diverse, modern and ambitious. Our curriculum supports all students to be successful global citizens with the skills, knowledge and confidence to have a positive impact on our community.Inclusion is at the heart of our curriculum and it recognises our vibrant, culturally rich and diverse cohort. We understand and value the power of education and have taken great strides over the last 12 months to rebuild and redesign our teaching and learning expectations.
Shirley is a dynamic school focused on solutions that bring out the best in all within our community.
Please take the time to browse our website - www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk
T Myton - Principal
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