MPS Outer London and TLR. A responsibility allowance may be available for an experienced candidate.

Full Time, Permanent

Summer Term or earlier if available

13 December 2024

Are you looking for a great opportunity to work in a top performing school? We are a friendly, dynamic school where staff are valued and rewarded through career progression. Developing staff is important to us and we have an extensive CPD programme. Bishop Douglass Catholic School is a mixed Academy within the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust and is comprised of approximately 1000 students, aged 11 - 18. The school is in pursuit of excellence and in 2019 the GCSE results placed us 7th in the country for our Progress 8 score.
Your passion for Geography and your excellent subject knowledge will enable you to make a significant contribution to leading the Geography department. You will be able to motivate and teach pupils across the age and ability range and be committed to raising attainment. The post would suit a committed individual who wants to make a difference and help all our students to achieve the highest possible standards. NQT’s are welcome to apply. A responsibility allowance may be available for an experienced candidate.
What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work within a skilled and dedicated team of colleagues that have a proven track record of raising achievement for all
• A wide range of professional development opportunities, including NPQ qualifications
• Experience of working within the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust and working with and sharing good practice across the Trust
• A focus on staff wellbeing by reducing workload by having excellent behaviour systems in place and support with a range of benefits including access to free Education Support.

Governors welcome applications from teachers of all faiths who support the school’s ethos.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to clearance of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Visits to the school are warmly welcome.
Deadline for applications is 9am on Friday December. Please note: Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.

We are a comprehensive school located in East Finchley, focused on achieving the very best for our young people whatever their academic starting point. We offer a flourishing, vibrant and enriching environment where learning never stops. This is reflected by our exceptional academic success and our nurturing pastoral care. We achieved 7th in the country for progress at GCSE (Df E 2019). Each child is valued, and we take responsibility for challenging your son or daughter and helping them to fulfil their potential. Every young person is valued as a unique individual. We have an exceptional transition and induction programme for all prospective students. We expect our students to progress into our exceptional sixth form where an unprecedented number of students achieve places at Russell Group universities.
We are immensely proud to lead our school of high achievement, aspirations and expectations for all. Our success is underpinned by a close and inclusive community. This reflects our school mission ‘to be the best we can be, respecting diversity and supporting one another in our community’. The most recent Ofsted inspection states that “Pupils are given many opportunities to foster the skills required for them to take control of their own learning” and our Diocese reports that “Staff at all levels strive to ensure that students flourish and grow into responsible adults, ready to take their place in the world and confident in expressing Christian values in their daily lives.” We provide much philanthropy, volunteering and charity opportunities based on our Catholic ethos and Christian values.
We offer a broad, balanced, deep and knowledge rich curriculum that is ambitious for all our students. The curriculum is bespoke and personalised, tailored to the needs of every child. We have a comprehensive extracurricular programme that enables growth and development beyond the classroom including trips overseas and educational experiences in the UK. We take great pride in allowing our students to reach their potential in all the subjects that they study. Everything we do is set up to help children flourish in a disciplined yet caring environment. We will nurture every child to grow in all aspects and give them care and attention that will enable them to flourish into a well-rounded young person.