TMPS/UPS (Fringe)

Full Time, Maternity Cover

February 2025

2 December 2024

Oakwood School has the following Teaching Staff vacancy:

Teacher of Religious Education and PSHCE – Maternity Cover

Salary: TMPS/UPS (Fringe) – salary negotiable depending on experience and skills

Start Date: February 2025 or by negotiation

We require an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our dedicated team from February 2025 or a date to be agreed. The position is to cover maternity leave and will last for up to 1 year or the return of the post holder, whichever is sooner. Applications are welcome from ECTs and experienced teachers.
RE and PSHCE are thriving subjects which are highly regarded at Oakwood School. We are, therefore, looking to appoint a motivated and committed teacher with a passion for teaching RE and PSHCE at Key Stages 3 and 4. The ability to teach another Humanities subject is an advantage although not essential.
We are looking for a colleague who is:

• A highly successful classroom practitioner
• An enthusiastic and hardworking team player
• Able to achieve high levels of student engagement, challenge and progress
• Inspirational with the ability to motivate students

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Discounted gym membership
• Supportive wellbeing committee
• Free on-site parking
• Electric charging point
• Close proximity to the mainline station
• Plentiful staff enrichment activities

This is an exciting time to be joining Oakwood as it continues to progress towards becoming a great school in the future.

Submit your application no later than: Midday Monday 2nd December 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd December 2024

Please note, interviews may be held earlier for the right candidate so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Curriculum Vitae will not be accepted
Oakwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Headteacher: Jon Gladstone

Horley is a small town close to Gatwick Airport with very good transport links for the A23 and the mainline rail to London. We are also in easy reach of Brighton (about 40 minutes) and the M25 is about 20 minutes away (if the traffic is clear). Horley is currently undergoing a regeneration project as approximately 2,000 houses are due to be built here over the next three years which will offer the opportunity for further improvement in the educational vision for our children.
Our website, which has been developed to include as much information as possible, has many features which will give you a flavour of Oakwood. You will see we are a very open community which cares very much about the students’ progress. To this end, we continue to work hard to ensure that students reach their potential and really enjoy their time at Oakwood.
It is an exciting time for Oakwood as we focus on ensuring we have high quality support for teaching so that our students all make good progress. We are a motivated team of professionals all aiming to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’ (these words were chosen by the whole school community to show our shared vision).
Relationships are very important to us all and we really care about the students and each other. Therefore, the emphasis on learning extends to everyone within the Oakwood community. Our weekly optional training is designed around needs and we invest in a coaching philosophy and, therefore, we provide many opportunities for leadership development. Should you be successful, you will certainly be welcomed as part of our valued staff.
Oakwood is a large and expanding school of approximately 1600 students. We have split the population into ‘Years’ which enables the students to be cared for in smaller units. Each student also belongs to a House and we encourage a community ethos. The students are loyal and enjoy the friendly rivalry around House activities. Their personal development is central to the school ethos.
Our priority is to shape our school to fit the students’ needs and aspirations, rather than fit students to the school. For this reason we adopt the Pathways Approach where we help students ‘Learn to Learn’. Opportunities for elements of vocational pathways exist as well as accelerated progress and Gifted and Talented opportunities.
We are proud to be a happy, safe and progressive school. I very much hope you decide to apply and look forward to receiving your application.