This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our friendly and supportive Humanities department.

SWCHS is a thriving and happy learning community where students make excellent progress. The school provides a vibrant and dynamic learning environment underpinned by a culture of collaboration and effective pastoral care. Ensuring that staff and students thrive, are nurtured and developed, and enjoy the fantastic opportunities on offer is at the heart of everything we do.

What we offer:

• An open and collaborative community which trusts and supports its teachers
• Motivated and well-behaved students who are keen to learn and participate in lessons
• Cross-curricular collaboration and a rich extra-curricular programme
• A comprehensive programme for Early Careers Teachers (see below)
• Extensive CPD opportunities including National Professional Qualifications
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities open to all
• High-quality research-based professional development 
• Exciting professional development programmes helping you aspire to leadership

We would like you to:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, and passion for your subject
• Have excellent subject knowledge and the ability to deliver an engaging curriculum
• Have the capacity to teach History across key stages 3-5
• Be keen to form positive relationships with every learner and be determined to help them make good progress
• Be a positive team player who likes to work with, and support, others
• Be keen to continue to develop your practice, sharing what works best with your team

Both experienced and recently qualified teachers are very welcome to apply.

For those applicants looking to further their career and who may be looking at management positions there will be an opportunity to join our successful Aspiring Leaders Programme. Details can be found in our recruitment pack.

We operate a Bike to Work scheme and there is an early years nursery on our site.

Support for Early Careers Teachers: Saffron Walden County High School was an early adopter of the Early Career Framework. We are also an accredited Appropriate Body for Early Career Teachers. We are therefore extremely well placed to be able to provide the best quality mentoring, coaching and CPD in your formative years of teaching.

What our colleagues said in our recent staff survey:

"Induction for new staff was useful and supportive."

"I feel staff wellbeing is given a high priority here and staff benefit from it."

"I am proud to be part of a school where every teacher matters and every student is cared about. I really value how much I am invested in and known personally by the senior leadership team, and the efforts the school puts in to ensuring its staff are happy and developing professionally."

"I believe this school has helped me grow as a teacher, in my teaching abilities, academic understanding and leadership skills. Having worked elsewhere, I know that this is rare and it has made me feel like this school is a great place to develop my career."

"I have really appreciated all the opportunities there are at SWCHS for staff. I have benefited from and enjoyed the chance to participate in leadership programmes, CPD and trips."

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 1st May

Interviews will take place in the week beginning 5th May 2024