The posting
We offer opportunities to teach classes from Key Stage 3 to A-leveland are committed to supporting staff to develop their skills to teach across all key stages. Whilst Geography will be their primary subject and we will always aim to utilise subject specialists within their main discipline, there should be an understanding that should our whole-school timetable require it, the successful candidate may be asked to deliver some lessons in other humanities subjects in Key Stage 3 and any training needs will be supported, as appropriate.
The school has a strong track record of continuous professional development for teachers at all stages in their careers, and welcomes applications from candidates who are looking for a new challenge and environment in which to work, including those who are at the top of the upper pay scale.
The successful applicant will be able to nurture, enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students towards raising achievement at all levels, developing a confidence and love of their subject within the young people they teach. They will be committed to continually improving and developing their teaching and learning practice when working alongside colleagues within a supportive department and school team. Together, they will role model high standards and expectations and continue to improve outcomes within their subject to improve the life chances of the young people in their care.
We are looking for staff who:
Are dedicated and passionate about working with young people, through the delivery of high-quality pastoral care, teaching and learning, and personal development
Have excellent subject knowledge, are passionate about curriculum, and have a love of their subject
Who support the development of students, both in and out of the classroom, contributing to the wider school offer
Have a good or developing understanding of an evidence informed approach to teaching and learning
Are a reflective practitioner, committed to their own continuing professional development
Are excellent communicators - with both young people and adults
Build strong relationships with young people, creating trust and belonging
Are dedicated to raising achievement and can see the potential in all
Have high standards and expectations of themselves, staff and students
We offer:
A talented and supportive staff team who have created a deep ethos of care, support and belonging, and who welcome new challenges
Friendly and respectful young people, who are keen to learn, have high aspirations, strong values and are loyal to their school and the staff who work within it
Families who are incredibly supportive and appreciative of staff
Quality continuous professional development that is done with and not to staff, with opportunities for training in a range of areas including in developing leadership, both in and outside of school
A commitment to staff wellbeing which we continue to grow and is seen as a strength of the school
Opportunities to work in collaboration with partner schools and other professional bodies
A supportive Governing Board
Holte School is an oversubscribed, diverse, multi-racial, 11-18 community school and is currently recognised as a ‘National IQM Inclusion Champion’ school. Visitors and new staff to our school consistently comment on how calm it is, how polite and engaging our students are and of the positive atmosphere one feels when here. The school's ethos is built on strong relationships and values that we all live and breathe and are embedded within our culturally rich school community. Our young people are proud of their school and their community, having high aspirations that we see reflected in their conduct and engagement. Our pastoral offer and the size and experience of the team who deliver it is a real strength of the school, supporting students, families and teachers. We have a strong and growing extracurricular offer and actively support opportunities outside of the classroom that positively develop cultural capital and personal development. We work with a wide range of outside agencies, education providers and companies to further provide our young people with real life experiences and the opportunity to engage with other people from a range of backgrounds. We are an inner-city school in a deprived area, but education is highly valued by our community and the staff who work here genuinely make a difference to the lives of the young people they teach, seeing high numbers of our students progress into our 6th form and subsequently on to respected university courses.
We offer students a traditional broad and balanced curriculum across all key stages and believe that all students are entitled to access this. We strive to deliver high-quality teaching and learning to achieve excellence and enable our students to maximise their potential, breaking down barriers to achievement and increasing social mobility. We have the highest expectations around behaviour and standards, and this is achieved through working alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues who share this vision. The school is on a shared site with both a primary and a special school. Although we are very much separate schools, our students and staff only benefit from all this brings.
We actively promote staff wellbeing, supporting colleagues in what is a challenging yet rewarding profession. Staff feedback continues to tell us that Holte School is a place where people enjoy coming to work, feel they are valued and well-treated, and have a clear sense of belonging.
We hope you will take the time to visit us, as it is only by stepping into our school and meeting our students and staff, that you are able to appreciate the special place all who come here believe this school to be.
Please take the time to look at our developing website and to read our last Ofsted Report (October 2023). Although this only gives a snapshot of who we are as a school, there are key messages within this report that we believe are representative of what you would experience if working here.
To arrange a tour of the department and school, please contact Cherise Hogan, HR Manager, on 0121 566 4370.
For further details and an application form, please download information from www.holte.bham.sch.uk Vacancies page. A completed teaching application form, recruitment monitoring form and supporting statement should be returned to [email protected]. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and safer recruitment, an online search, including social media checks, will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place as soon as possible. Please note that strong applications may be considered upon receipt.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information and should you have further questions when considering whether to submit an application, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
Simon Adams
Headteacher
Holte School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks in line with the KCSIE guidance, including an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. It is a requirement for all shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and to undergo a general online search carried out by the school.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
