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Teacher of History - Perryfields High School (Maternity Cover)

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Perryfields High School, Oldacre Road, Oldbury, B68 0RG
Salary
Teachers Main Pay Range £23,720-£35,008 per annum pro rata
Closing date
27 Sep 2019
Reference
SANDED000003956

Job Details

Post Title: Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)

Salary: MPS

Contract Type: Part time (0.8 FTE)

Contract Term: Fixed term contract up to one year or until the maternity leave ends.

Contract Start Date: January 2020

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher of History, who will ensure that student progress is maximised through innovative, challenging and engaging teaching across KS3 and KS4. The Edexcel GCSE is delivered at KS4 and is a very popular option choice, with a high proportion of students selecting it. The successful applicant will be required to teach some GCSE classes and so familiarity with this course would be desirable. There is a very strong team ethos within the department, with all members working collaboratively to ensure the highest standards are achieved. This post would be suitable for either an established or a newly qualified teacher.
 
Perryfields High School is a thriving school located in Oldbury, Sandwell. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to the life chances of our students. You will have an important role in building on the good standards already achieved at Perryfields. We are very proud of the achievements our students make academically and in many other spheres. We aspire to provide the very best educational opportunities and outcomes for all of our students and OFSTED acknowledge the progress we are making; awarding us ‘Good’ in January 2018.

Visits to the department and the school are warmly welcomed.  As a school we firmly believe that our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship - the students and their families have bought into this vision and together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Download an application pack from our website or contact Beverly parker on 0121 421 7979.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 25th September 2019 (8.30 am)
Interviews to be held w/c 30th September 2019.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.  The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role (available on the school website in the policies section) and will be factored into interviews:

Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2016)
Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Policy
Code of Conduct for Teaching and Support Staff

Enhanced DBS (with list checks) is required for this post.

Completed applications should be returned to Beverly Parker at Perryfields High School, Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG beverly.parker@perrys.org.uk

Hours:

Part time (0.8 FTE), Fixed term contract up to one year or until the maternity leave ends

Salary:

Teachers Main Pay Range £23,720-£35,008 per annum pro rata

Address:

Perryfields High School, Oldacre Road, Oldbury, B68 0RG

Closing Date:

Wednesday 25 September 2019 at 8.30am

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Job Description
Personnel Specification
Application Form

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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