Full time teaching post – required for September 2025
Salary – MPS to UPS, plus TLR 2B £5632
The Governors are looking to appoint a hard-working, inspiring and talented Subject Leader of Geography to join our existing team and help take St Oscar Romero Catholic School and Sixth Form into the next chapter of its exciting journey. Our school has been on a rapid journey of improvement over recent years, something that was recognised in July 2019 when our school was judged outstanding in all categories in its Diocesan Section 48 inspection. Last year, 84% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in both English and Maths. The Progress 8 score for the school was +0.89. Our challenge this year is to improve even further on that.
The Geography department is a creative and energetic team with an ethos of excellence. They are always looking for new ways to deliver the curriculum that excite, stretch and provoke curiosity in our students. Their excellent results are evidence of their deep commitment to our students.
The role of Subject Leader for Geography is fundamental to the school’s vision and future success. There is the possibility of teaching A-Level for the right candidate.
If you have a passion to see young people succeed, are motivated and resilient and support our Catholic ethos, please download an application pack from our website www.stromeros.co.uk. Please only use the application form included in the pack and follow the instructions on how to apply which can be found in the introductory letter.
Key facts about our school:
· Outstanding GCSE results and an upward trend in all subjects
· Progress 8 score of +0.89 in 2024, placing us in the top 2% of schools in the country
· Geography outcomes 2024 83% Grade 4+, 74% Grade 5+ 32% Grade 7+
· Fantastic students who are motivated, hardworking, and whose behaviour is exemplary
· Fantastic team of staff, who are collaborative, open, and supportive of the students and each other
· Over-subscribed with waiting lists in all year groups
· We were rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in March 2018. From a recent Ofsted inspection (Section 8, 2023) the report stated ‘there is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a Section 5 graded inspection now. The school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection’
· We were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection in July 2019
· New small academic Sixth Form, with highly aspirational students who want to learn
School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
HOW TO APPLY
1 Complete the enclosed application form giving names of two professional referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent headteacher if applicable). Please do not use an application form from elsewhere.
2 Please ensure you complete your entire job history on the application form with no gaps in employment, even if you enclose a CV. Please explain any gaps in employment.
3 You are also asked to include a supporting letter outlining your relevant experience and your vision for the role.
4 Send your application by email to headspa@stromeros.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 1st April 2025. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 3rd April 2025.