Cardinal Langley RC High School & Sixth Form
Location
Middleton, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
St John Baptist De La Salle said ‘to touch the hearts of your students is the greatest miracle you can perform’. Every day at school I see the dedication of staff and the impact this has on the lives of the young people we serve.
A Bridson – Headteacher
Welcome to Cardinal Langley!
Here at Cardinal Langley RC High School, we understand that you joined the teaching profession because you want to make a positive difference to the lives of young people.
We are a forward-thinking school with high expectations of all of our students. We are aiming to be outstanding in all aspects and are seeking a dedicated teacher who shares this aim to join us in our English department.
The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and the skills and experience to be able to teach inspirational lessons consistently across all abilities at key stages 3 and 4. The ability to teach also at key stage 5 would be an advantage.
This position presents an excellent opportunity to develop your career and skills in a friendly and supportive environment.
To apply: Please complete the CES application form for teaching staff and email it to [email protected] quoting the job reference ENGLISH/CLHS/240312 on the application form.
You should refer to the and person specification in your application. Please note that all applications must be on the appropriate CES application form. We cannot accept other application forms or CVs. More information can be found in the accompanying recruitment information pack and on the vacancies page of the school website.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12:00 Noon on Tuesday 12th March 2024.
We anticipate that interviews will take place on Tuesday 19th March.
If you would like to chat to someone from the English department about this vacancy, or to arrange an informal visit, please drop us a line via email to [email protected]
Employer and other references: You will need to be able to provide the name and contact details of two suitable referees. Your first referee should be your current employer or most recent employer if you are not currently in work. In a school or college, your referee should be the Headteacher/Principal. We will contact your referees by email if your application is shortlisted, so please provide an email address for them on the application form and contact them in advance to give them your consent to provide the reference. If you have worked outside of the UK, you will be asked to provide references to cover this period, if appointed, along with any DBS equivalent issued by the relevant authority.
Qualifications: At interview, you will be asked to produce evidence of any qualifications listed in the essential criteria of the person specification. This will be an original certificate issued by an accredited examination board or professional body.
Identification : To be appointed, you must be able to provide the following pieces of identification:
Please note: All documents must be originals – we cannot accept scans or photocopies. If you cannot produce the required documentation within the given timescale, it may result in any offer of employment being withdrawn.
Safeguarding: Cardinal Langley RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures can be found here .
This post is classed as regulated activity (RA) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and background check (including children’s barred list check for the child workforce). A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining employment but it is an offence to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a regulated position if you have been disqualified from working with children .
This post is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As such, you will be required to self-disclose any relevant criminal history if shortlisted (Rehabilitation of Offenders Declaration). Guidance on the filtering of cautions and convictions can be found here.
As part of due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220), the school will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates
if appointed to this post, your contract of employment will be with Cardinal Langley RC High School Governing Board, which is the employer, and not the local authority.
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