Subject Leader Of History
Permanent Post
Full Time (1.0 fte): Teachers Pay Scale (MPR/UPR)
Plus Additional Allowance: TLR2B £5,349
Required for 1st September 2024

Ulverston Victoria High School is a happy and thriving 11-18 school and sixth form and is at the heart of the community in the picturesque South Lakeland market town of Ulverston.

An exceptional school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity, our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint, with effect from 1st September 2024, an outstanding, motivated and inspirational individual to lead, manage and develop the curriculum and student development in our History department.  The post holder will be responsible for the staff line management of the History department whilst leading, developing and taking responsibility for the performance of the department staff. The Humanities faculty is a lively and innovative place to be, with a team of enthusiastic and committed teachers.  This is a great opportunity for an exceptional and dynamic lead practitioner to play a pivotal role in a high-performing department.

The successful candidate will share our passion for education and demonstrate strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills.  He or she will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing a deep and rewarding experience in History for all our students regardless of their academic ability.  

UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve.  The faculty thrives on exploring new ways of teaching and there is a real buzz of enthusiasm for the subject in the school.  History is a vital and highly valued area of study therefore this is a key appointment for UVHS.

If you are a candidate committed to leading high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Closing date for applications:    Wednesday 17th April at 9am.        

Interviews will be held on:    Friday 26th April 2024. 

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes, view the job description, person specification and department information on our website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Please email applications for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk

If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to call Davinia Pybis, Staffing Coordinator, on 01229 483900 or email recruitment@uvhs.uk

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2023, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, Online Vetting Check, Teacher Prohibition Checks through the Teacher Regulation Agency, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.

Cover Supervisor
Permanent Post – Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm  1.0 FTE
Unqualified Teacher Payscale UQ1: £20,598
Required to commence as soon as possible

Ulverston Victoria High School is an exceptional school which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity.  Our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

We are seeking to employ a Cover Supervisor to supervise a range of classes in the short-term planned or unplanned absence of teachers, ensuring positive behaviour and engagement of students in lessons.

The Cover Supervisor will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and will set high expectations and be a positive role model for students.  The successful candidate will be required to deliver set cover work to students, respond to students’ general questions, manage student behaviour to ensure a constructive learning environment and give feedback to the teacher on broad issues such as behaviour and progress and achievement within a lesson.

If you are a candidate who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please view the job description and person specification our school website www.uvhs.uk for full details of the post.

Closing date for applications:    Friday 19th April at 9:00am.

Interviews will be held on:    To be confirmed.

Please provide a short covering letter together with a completed UVHS application form to the Headteacher, Mr Matthew Hardwick, at the following email address: recruitment@uvhs.uk

If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to call Davinia Pybis on 01229 483900 or email recruitment@uvhs.uk

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2023, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, Teacher Prohibition Checks through the Teacher Regulation Agency, online vetting checks, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.

Teacher of Science

Hours: full time or part time
(Permanent)

•    Are you a passionate science teacher who delivers motivating and innovative lessons?
•    Are you committed to driving up standards and ensuring that all pupils are challenged to reach their maximum potential?
•    Would you like to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK, teaching keen and dedicated students in a school that has high ambitions for all?

Then we would welcome an application to join our successful, well-established Science Department. This permanent, full-time post will start on 1 September 2024; we are happy to consider part time or job share depending on your needs. Ideally, we are looking for a Chemist or a Physicist but we welcome applications from all fields of science.

We are looking for a confident, highly motivated teacher who is committed to pupil achievement and will teach exciting lessons that engage all learners. If successful, you would teach across the Key Stages and within your specialism at Key Stage 4 and 5.

This is a great opportunity for either a newly qualified or an experienced teacher to work in a friendly, dynamic environment and to play a full and active role in the continual development of high-quality science teaching and learning.
UCC is a happy place where students and teachers expect to treat one another with respect. We are fiercely ambitious for our students, care deeply about all aspects of their success and value everyone’s unique differences. Our vision is to ensure that UCC is ‘best in county’ in all we do. We offer our teaching staff:

•    A welcoming and supportive community, where staff really do matter – our Staff Wellbeing group is an integral part of the school culture.
•    An excellent ECT programme, which is supportive and professionally run.
•    An outstanding programme of continuing professional development at all levels, which provides opportunities to develop the skills and qualities to progress your career.
•    A committed, supportive and approachable senior leadership team with a clear vision for raising standards and maintaining a responsive and professional working environment.
•    Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme.

To apply
We welcome applications using either the TES application procedure or our own application form. This can be downloaded from our website, where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries (hr@ullswatercc.co.uk).

About Ullswater Community College
UCC is a larger than average 11–18 comprehensive school serving the biggest catchment area in England. We received an Ofsted Good rating in April 2023 and were recognised as ‘Best Secondary School in Cumbria’ at the annual NewsQuest Educational awards in October 2023.

This is an exciting time to be joining us – we have been named in the school rebuilding programme and anticipate a significant investment or new build in the near future.

We invest heavily in staff development, consider the well-being of colleagues in every development and encourage staff to be fully involved in whole-school and departmental learning initiatives.

We also pride ourselves on our fantastic students and curriculum offer. Our strong pastoral system is organised on a horizontal basis and most teachers are Form Tutors, in which important aspect of their work they are led and supported by key stage Leaders of Achievement and Success.

UCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Employment at UCC is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed; if they are disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Tuesday 16th April 2024
We aim to hold interviews the following week

Please note that we can contact only the successful applicants.

Casual Post
Part Time 
Monday to Friday, Term Time

To support the day-to-day operation of examination venues which will include (but is not limited to):
•To assist in the preparation of the examination room ensuring that it meets the JCQ requirements.
• Assisting with setting up for examinations by transporting equipment and examination papers to venues and laying out stationery, equipment and examination papers in accordance with strict procedures.
• Closely follow and enforce exam procedures and regulations.
•  Assist candidates prior to the start of examinations by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted inside examination venues.
• Ensure candidates do not talk once inside the examination venues.
• Invigilate during examinations; deal with queries raised by candidates and deal with exam irregularities in accordance with strict procedures.
• Checking attendance during examinations.
• Record details of late arrivals and early leavers and collect scripts from early leavers.
•  Ensure that candidates are aware of the start and finishing times of examinations.
•  Escort candidates from examination venues during the examinations as required and supervise candidates whilst outside examination venues.
•  Escort candidates on toilet break ensuring no unauthorised material is consulted and that examination regulations are observed at all times.
• Report any breach of examination rules to the responsible person immediately and the Examinations Officer

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

For further details about this role, please visit our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149818/EDV-2023-SBVPS-29313 
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Closing date is 12.00AM Friday 05 April 2024