Career Opportunity (M1-M6 or UPS1-3 teachers)
Ambitious, forward-thinking, flexible and self-motivated? If you can combine these attributes with excellent teaching skills, now is the unique time to join the teaching staff at Coombe Wood School. Candidates need to offer both French and Spanish at GCSE level and one of those at A Level. During this key period of natural expansion as the school increases in cohorts, we offer the opportunity to develop your career. We offer scope to advance at our vibrant and heavily oversubscribed school (1335 applications for 180 x Y7 places in September 2021), situated in £35million state-of-the-art, brand new buildings, where we took up occupancy in January 2021.
With five year groups (Y7-10 and Y12) currently on roll, the role will include KS3 and KS4 teaching with the possibility of KS5 for the right candidate. CWS is a school with a growing track record of rewarding outstanding performance amongst current staff via internal promotions. By becoming part of the team at Coombe Wood School, your career will benefit from joining a future-focused group of schools within Folio Education Trust, offering access to high calibre CPD, which contributes to the recognised quality of learning within our schools.
There is a strong team spirit amongst both staff and students at Coombe Wood School. Our staff are ready to overcome unexpected challenges, break fresh ground, encourage collaboration and share excellent teaching skills within our hardworking and dedicated group.
Food & Nutrition in our Creative Arts Department
Food & Nutrition is an integral part of the Creative Arts curriculum at Coombe Wood School and is a popular option for GCSE. Food and Nutrition is highly valued in school with Health Related Fitness at the core of the school curriculum. Therefore, there are numerous opportunities for the successful candidate to plan and develop schemes of work, co-curricular clubs, competitions and outdoor learning activities. Our fantastic school site includes chickens and beekeeping facilities which are only a short walk from the large and well-resourced Food and Nutrition classroom. Food & Nutrition is also supported by a full-time technician.
The Creative Arts Department provides the opportunity to work with a well-qualified, experienced and supportive team who are keen to share good practice and skills to ensure we have the biggest impact on the learning of our students. This includes opportunities for departmental CPD across a wide range of Art and Design & Technology specialisms.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and passionate Food and Nutrition practitioner who can teach GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition as well as Key Stage 3. This role is suitable for both experienced candidates and ECTs.
About us – context, location and buildings
This fully inclusive secondary co-educational school was established to meet an urgent rising local demand. The site of our new building and extensive grounds is opposite Lloyd Park in South Croydon, with an excellent Tramlink service to and from East Croydon station (just 5-minute journey-time away,) and a short walk from several bus routes. Our £35 million new building and facilities offer specialist teaching spaces for all subjects including Music, Dance, Drama, Science, Design Technology and Art. In addition, students benefit from indoor and outdoor auditoriums, a brand new Health Related Fitness building offering dedicated health and well-being studios and competition-sized spaces for gymnastics, netball, football and basketball. The school is set in spacious parkland grounds which offer a range of outdoor learning opportunities across all subject areas.
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Application Procedure
Please download the candidate pack and application form or visit Career Opportunities on our website. There are virtual tours and faculty talks signposted on our website, for queries about the role please email [email protected] in the first instance.
Please email your completed applications to [email protected] in compliance with safer recruitment guidelines CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Monday 20th June 2022
Interviews: During June – please apply early
Safeguarding: Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
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Equal Opportunities
At Folio Education Trust, we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.
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