The Role
The role is as a full time, permanent History Teacher, and is available from 1 September 2023. We seek to appoint a member of staff able to teach History to all the Key Stages, including Key Stage 5. The ability to teach Sociology or Politics (KS5) and/or another subject to KS3, 4 and/or 5 is likely to be an advantage. Applications from candidates who would like to work part time are welcome. Please make your preference clear in your application.
This is an exciting time to be joining our school as we enter a new chapter in our history with a new Headteacher. This post provides a unique opportunity to develop new skills in a school which has a compelling vision and deep commitment to providing exceptional teaching and learning.
The Department
History is a popular and successful subject which many of our students choose at both GCSE and A Level. The team is based in the Ikoba building and has its own suite of rooms. The department work alongside colleagues in RE and Geography, with whom they share an office space and there is a good deal of collaboration within what is a very supportive environment.
We are proud of the wide range of enrichment opportunities that are usually offered to students by the History team, including: our Y8 Local History focus for Activities Week; Y9 Battlefields trip; our A Level trip to Berlin and our A Level students’ work as part of the Holocaust Educational Trust.
The School
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple is a successful and heavily oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational, Church of England, comprehensive school of just under 1800 students, serving families from the whole of greater Bristol and beyond. We are located at the heart of the city and have a diverse student community with considerable parental support. 49% of students in the main school are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and 19% of students have been recorded as being entitled to Pupil Premium funding. 21% of our student have a SEN and 22% of our students have a first language that is not English. We educate relatively high numbers of Children in Care. Our diversity is a strength and something we celebrate. The Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre currently houses approximately 700 students taken from our own school and from many other schools across the City.
Inspection Reports
The School was judged in April 2015 to be outstanding by Ofsted in each and every category. We were also judged outstanding in our last church school (SIAMS) inspection in March 2017. Despite this there is absolutely no sense of complacency. We are a forward-looking school with a relentless focus on providing the absolute best provision so that no child is left behind.
Please see our website for additional information about our school. Please note that we are in the final stage of the design of our brand-new website which we know will be an engaging and useful resource for all stakeholders.
Application Process
To apply for this post you should complete the following:
• the Application Form which includes the additional information section. Please note the additional information section replaces the need for a covering letter.
• the Teaching Experience Sheet.
The closing date for receipt of application forms by the Headteacher's PA is by Wednesday 7 June 2023 (by 10am). When providing details of your referees you must include their e-mail address. References must span the last 5 years of employment history in accordance with KCSIE guidance. Please return your application form and your Teaching Experience Sheet by email direct to the school (see our covering letter). You will receive an email acknowledgment when your application has been logged and checked. If you do not receive an acknowledgment by the end of 7 June, do get in touch.
Interviews will be scheduled during week commencing 12 June. We do not acknowledge postal applications. We may call for references as part of our shortlisting process.