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** Caretaker, Inclusion Manager and Assistant Teacher **
** Teacher of Design & Technology **
** Teacher of Computing & ICT **
** Career Opportunities **
Full-time Teacher of Design & Technology - Required from January 2025 - MPS / UPS plus recruitment payment for an exceptional candidate
We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time Teacher of Design and Technology with relevant teaching qualifications and excellent ICT skills including CAD/CAM to join our team and deliver high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will have a clear vision of how they can inspire students, raising their aspirations and achievement. You would get the opportunity to teach KS3 and GCSE exam board specifications with any support you may need.
Please contact James Poote (Head of Design and Technology) if you would like to discuss this role further or visit the school: jpoote@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
We will review applications on receipt and may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Candidate Information Booklet Job Description Application Form
Full-time Caretaker including Lettings - required from November 2024
Bucks Pay Range 2 - salary from £24,879 pa - £26,961 pa, 37 hours per week on a rota system including some weekends and evenings, 52 weeks per year
We are looking for a hardworking and friendly Caretaker to join our busy Site Team working across multiple school sites as required. Hands on experience of all of the following areas would be an advantage: plumbing, decorating, carpentry, basic electrics. We can offer you an opportunity to work in a role that supports the smooth running of the school to help our students to achieve their best, plus a wide range of benefits including LGPS.
Please contact Mr Chris Stacey (Site and Facilities Manager) if you would like to discuss this role further or to visit the school: cstacey@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk or telephone 01296 688264. We will review applications on receipt and may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Candidate Information Booklet Job Description Application Form
Assistant Teacher / Learning Support Assistant – required from October 2024
25 - 27.5 - 29 hours, 38 weeks (term-time only), progression through Bucks Pay Range 1-2 pro rata (actual salary from £12,892 pa; from £23,104 pa FTE), based on skills and experience
We are looking to appoint a hardworking and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher (Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant) to join our fantastic SEND Team to support subject Departments. Our Assistant Teachers provide fantastic support to help our students achieve their best.
The successful candidate will be someone who can work calmly and professionally with young people to support them with their learning needs and is confident working in a classroom setting with secondary school-age students.
If you would like to discuss this role or visit the school please contact Anne-Marie Hibbert (Lead SENDCO) via email: ahibbert@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
Completed applications will be reviewed on receipt.
Candidate Information Booklet Job Description Application Form
Full-time Teacher of Computing & ICT - Required from January 2025 - MPS / UPS plus recruitment payment for an exceptional candidate
We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time Teacher of Computing & ICT with excellent knowledge and relevant teaching qualifications to join our team and deliver high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will have a clear vision of how they can inspire students, raising their aspirations and achievement. We can offer you a rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive school with excellent facilities.
Please contact Simon Clawson (Head of Computing & ICT) if you would like to discuss this role further or visit the school: sclawson@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk. We will review applications on receipt.
Candidate Information Booklet Job Description Application Form
Inclusion Manager - Required from October 2024
37 hours, Bucks Pay Range 4 pro rata (actual salary from £25,084 pa; from £29,477 pa FTE)
We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Manager to join our busy Pastoral Team. This key role will supervise and maintain high standards of learning and behaviour in the Internal Suspension Room (ISR). You will provide effective and efficient support to promote positive attitudes to learning and to behaviour in order to maximise the achievement and wellbeing of students within a caseload. Proven ability to engage with young people to remove barriers to learning is essential. Previous experience of attending and contributing to pastoral meetings would be an advantage.
We can offer you school-friendly working (term time plus 5 Inset training days) and a wide range of benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please contact Richard Henry (Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour) if you would like to discuss this role further or visit the school: rhenry@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk. We will review applications on receipt and may close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Candidate Information Booklet Job Description Application Form
Application Information
For all vacancies, please download the appropriate application form:
Teaching Staff Application Form
Support Staff Application Form
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk
If we have no vacancies available you can register your interest in working for us using this form.
Due to time constraints, we are unable to write to all unsuccessful applicants and we are only able to provide feedback to applicants who reach the interview stage. If you have not received a response within a week of the deadline you should assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application and we would like to thank you for your time and interest in The Cottesloe School.
The Cottesloe School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and offers of employment will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, and satisfactory teacher status, health, reference and qualification checks. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Please note that we will carry out an online search of shortlisted candidates as part of our safer recruitment process. Information that suggests the candidate is unqualified for the role, poses a potential safeguarding risk or risks damaging the reputation of the school would be addressed at interview. No agencies, please.
All staff, volunteers and governors are expected to share this commitment, follow the school's safeguarding policies and procedures and behave appropriately towards children at all times both in school and in their personal lives.
The school’s policy is to renew DBS checks for all staff, volunteers and governors every five years and they have a duty to inform the Headteacher of any change in their DBS status and to make the Headteacher aware of any incidents that may impact their ability to work with children and young people.
What we offer our Staff
Train to be a teacher
The Cottesloe School partners with Astra School Centred Initial Teacher Training to offer school-based teacher training. Working closely with Bath Spa University, Astra offers the PGCE and QTS routes into teaching.
Over the last ten years, over 550 graduates have gained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through Astra, which works with approximately sixty local primary, secondary and special schools.
Astra training blends theory and practice, with both carefully structured school placements and a focus on helping trainees develop an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pedagogy in their specialist subject or phase. Astra trainees are supported by an in-school mentor and a team of highly qualified and experienced tutors; almost all training is live and ‘in person’ at Buckinghamshire schools. Throughout, trainees have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from a range of school contexts.
We are always keen to support trainees in a variety of subjects, but in particular; Maths, English Science, Performing Arts and DT.
Whether a recent graduate or a career switcher, Astra training is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be a successful classroom teacher, who is an expert in their specialist subject. (PRIMARY: ‘an expert in primary education’)
Astra can support you as you apply and make your first steps into this challenging, varied and rewarding career, with regular open evenings and school taster placements available for those considering teaching.
For further information and details of training commencing next summer, please contact Astra via hello@astra-alliance.com or visit the Astra website.