AddressAbout this role
This is an exciting and rare opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic candidate to work in a centrally located Oxford school which is lucky to be able to draw on the enrichment opportunities available locally. This includes Oxford University and Oxford Brookes University. You will be joining a thriving and collaborative department, delivering well resourced engaging lessons at KS3 & 4, with a view to teaching A-Level for suitable candidates.
What skills / experience are required (essential under KCSIE)
We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and innovative individual with a real passion for ensuring engagement in learning for all students. The ability to be able to reflect our school ethos: Think for yourself, act for others, is essential, with the successful candidate contributing to our department’s focus on structured essay writing, quality modelling of tasks, and a strong culture of revision.
What we can offer / about your school
We offer a positive and supportive workplace where staff go above and beyond to help students and each other. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Cheney School is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training.
Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.
Closing Date - Friday 22nd March, 2024
Shortlisting Date - Monday 25th March, 2024
Interview Date(s) - Wednesday 27th March, 2024
Start Date - September 2024
Positions Available - 1
OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.
OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.
OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.
Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.
This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.
If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Bradley Knott, about the role, prior to application, then please email [email protected] or telephone 01865 765726
The River Learning Trust and Cheney School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered
