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Part-time Teacher of English (maternity cover)
Colchester County High School for Girls, Alpha Trust
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US. Tel: 01206 576973
www.cchsg.com
MPR - 0.4 Mondays and Tuesdays
Closing date: 28 November 2024 - Please apply immediately, applications considered as they are received
Required: January - July 2025
We have a unique and rare opportunity to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of English to teach English at Key Stage 3. This position has become available due to a maternity leave within the department.
Our students are high achievers who are focused, hardworking and self-motivated; many go on to further study at top universities. Progress 8 is outstanding with the latest figure of +0.99, ranking the school as one of the highest achieving state schools in the country.
Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls' grammar school and part of the Alpha Trust. This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff induction, training and development opportunities across Alpha Trust and Alpha Teacher Development. The Executive Principal is an NLE. We are an outward-facing establishment committed to professional development and teacher-led action research. This is an amazing environment in which to teach and learn; creativity and innovation abound!
Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All applications must be on the school application form and supported by a covering letter, addressed to the Executive Principal, outlining suitability for the post.
For an application pack please contact recruitment@cchsg.com or download the application form from our website: www.cchsg.com.
Information about the School
Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students into the Sixth Form. The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.