Teaching & Support Staff Vacancies
At St Mary’s, Cheshunt, the Governors believe that staff are the most important resource in the delivery of a high quality education provision for children and young people. The recruitment of high quality staff is critical to the success of a high performing school.
Click here to read about staff induction and development at St. Mary’s.
All members of staff – whether working in the classroom or in the non-classroom based support teams – are valued equally and each has a part to play in working together to achieve success. Our recent successes and continued improvement profile can be attributed to our work as a team and recognition that we all contribute to support of all students and their families. This makes for an effective and efficient school, where students from all backgrounds are supported to make good progress.
Staff wellbeing is valued and an important aspect of work at St Mary’s and this is recognised in our recent inspection reports. The wellbeing of staff is important because staff are expected to work very hard and to maintain very high standards at all times. In return staff are well supported, provided with effective and regular training and high quality performance appraisal. In addition, the governors are committed to providing teaching staff with increased non contact time to support high quality planning and assessment for learning. Staff feedback tells us that staff are made to feel very welcome at St Mary’s and that there is an excellent culture of peer and collaborative support.
The staffing structures of the School provide clear opportunities to support progression and professional development. A member of the senior leadership team is responsible for Continuing Professional Activity (CPA) and programmes to support staff at all stages of their career and aspiration.
New staff are entitled to an induction programme and network of personal support appropriate to experience and level of confidence. CPA is tailored to meet the needs of staff and staff are given opportunities to contribute to whole school improvement. There is a robust performance management appraisal system reflecting a commitment to individual career development as well as underlining the expectation of high levels of performance to secure the continued success of our community.
Our multi-cultural student population is lively and engaging. The students have a wide range of needs including those who demand high levels of intellectual challenge and those who require carefully planned support. The future for St Mary’s CE High School is exciting and we welcome all potential or new colleagues to visit our learning community. If you are interested in hearing about opportunities at St Mary’s, visiting our School or applying for a post, please contact Pauline Llewellyn, HR Officer on recruit@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk
Deputy Headteacher for Standards (Behaviour)
Are you seeking an opportunity to play a major role in developing the culture and climate of a dynamic school? If so, St Mary’s CE High School is looking for an inspiring new Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for behaviour and school climate.
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L19 to L23
Start: 20 April 2020
Aspire, Challenge, Succeed
Are you seeking an opportunity to play a major role in further developing the culture and climate of a dynamic school? If so, St Mary’s CE High School is looking for an inspiring new Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for behaviour and school climate to join us from the start of the Summer Term 2020.
St Mary’s CE High School is committed to providing a safe and caring learning environment, founded on our Christian principles. We continue to develop an excellent standard of education for all students, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential regardless of ability or background in a safe and inspiring community.
‘Pupils told us they like to learn. Sixth-form students are confident and mature young adults. Pupils are confident in their future plans. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.’
Ofsted September 2019
St Mary’s CE High School is one of three church secondary schools in Hertfordshire, all of which are within the Diocese of St Albans. The school is well recognised in the local community for its high-quality provision and outstanding inclusion agenda.
‘St Mary’s is an outstanding Church School’
SIAMS May 2015
This role will focus on the good foundations that are in place to take the school to the next level. There are challenges faced by all schools in maintaining high standards in culture and climate to ensure the highest possible standards of behaviour, and this role is key to that journey at St Mary’s CE High school.
We are looking for the inspirational candidate who will lead the experienced team of staff who focus in this dimension of the school – applicants do not need to be practicing Christians, but would be expected to uphold our Christian principles of trust, forgiveness, compassion, thankfulness, friendship and love.
Your key responsibilities will be to provide strategic leadership of:
- Innovation in school culture and climate
- The school’s pastoral structures
- The attendance strategy
- Internal intervention strategies (including internal exclusion)
- Safeguarding strategies
- Mental health strategies
- Admissions strategies and,
- Student exclusion processes, including providing all the evidence needed to support the Headteacher in the decision-making process prior to any exclusion decision.
Please submit a letter of application focusing on your professional and strategic experience in all of the above elements and a completed application form.
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake online safeguarding training and all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Two references will be sought for every candidate that is called for interview. St Mary’s is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Contact Judith Bundock (PA to Headteacher, Mr Nicholas Simms) on head@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk or 01992 629124, to arrange a school visit during the weeks commencing 16th December 2019 and 6th January 2020 to experience the school in action and meet the students and staff.
Application Deadline: 10th January 2020
Interview Day 1: 20th January 2020, followed by further shortlisting
Interview Day 2: 21st January 2020
General Teaching Posts
For April 2020, or sooner, we are seeking specialist teacher in the following subject:
– Maths (Permanent – Full Time) KS3 and KS4
– English (Permanent – Full Time)
– Design and Technology (Permanent – Full Time)
– English (Permanent – Part time up to 0.6)
Closing date Friday 24th Janaury 2020 12pm.
The governors are seeking enthusiastic subject specialists to join our growing teaching team for April 2020 or sooner. Applicants should be enthusiastic teaching practitioners who are committed to inclusion and able to provide a consistently good quality of classroom teaching for all students. All advertised posts are in subjects offered to A Level/Level 3.
– Maths (Maternity Cover)
We are looking for a committed Maths specialist to teach mainly KS3.
Closing date Friday 24th January 2020 12pm
– Technology (Maternity Cover)
Starting 24th February 2020 we are looking for a committed Technology Teacher.
Closing date Friday 24th January 2020 12pm
General comments on adverts and appointments.
All posts without additional responsibilities are suitable for NQTs (who could be employed from date of qualification). Additional responsibilities are available for suitably experienced candidates and a recruitment payment will be made to appointed teachers who apply direct to the school (i.e. not through an agency/third party).
Staff well being is a core priority for all aspects of the school’s work and substantial investment in support staff enables teaching colleagues to focus on their work in the classroom. The governors provide staff with increased non contact time and high quality resources, (eg laptops, digital systems and professional development), to support effective pedagogy and career progression.
Interested applicants are welcome to visit the school or to request an informal conversation with the Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher with responsibility for teaching and learning. Please contact recruit@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk to organise an appointment.
Please note that safeguarding students of the School is a priority. All appointments to posts in the School are made through stringent adherence to the requirements of ‘Keeping Children safe in Education’. As there is a high degree of contact with children an enhanced disclosure will be sought for these posts through the Criminal Records Bureau as part of pre-employment checks.
Support Staff Vacancies
Post 16 Student Manager
We are looking for a Post 16 Academic Mentor to join our academic team
(H5/H6) 37 hrs per week – term time only
£17,620 – £21,319 Fixed-term /perm contract – 12 months – Subject to continued funding
The post holder will work as part of the Post 16 Academic Team supporting sixth form students to achieve and fulfill their potential.
You will be responsible for supporting the engagement of students in their post 16 studies helping them to become independent and self-motivated learners. You will also be responsible for optimising the involvement of parents / carers and external agencies to drive rapid student progress and personal development and support aspirational career progression.
You will need to possess good interpersonal skills, be enthusiastic, flexible and motivated about working with young people and have experience of working both independently and as part of a team. You will carry out some administrative duties based around the use of Microsoft Office and our management information system.
Closing date noon on Monday 3rd February 2020
Examinations Officer
H8 (23 – 26) plus £874 fringe 37 hours per week term-time plus 1 week.
(Scale on appointment dependent on experience)
Actual salary range for 39 weeks is £23,734
to £25,980 pa (pay award pending from 1 April 2020)
We are looking for an experienced, resourceful and conscientious administrator or examinations officer to start in February/March 2020. This is an important role which is essential in the academic operation of the school and involves close interaction with subject leads and other senior teachers. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organised, work well under pressure and work with a great attention to detail. Experience of examination administration and compliance with examination regulations would be ideal pre-requisites but are not essential. The ability to research, interpret and operate in accordance with exam regulations and guidance is essential. This is a full-time position during term-time plus one additional week (which will include the public examination results periods in August). Flexibility of working hours during the exam seasons is required.
Please complete the St Mary’s support staff application form. You can download the form from the website or request one by e-mail or telephone (01992 629124)
Closing date is noon on Monday 27th January 2020 (Interviews Thursday 6th February 2020)
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A DBS enhanced disclosure check will be carried out.
Exam Invigilators
£10.00ph (pay award pending from 1 April 2020)
We require individuals to work on a casual basis during our busy examination periods and at other various times throughout the year. Each session will be up to a maximum of 3.5 hours and will assist in the supervision of students taking exams.
Although lengths and start time for exams vary the start time for a morning exam could be 8.30 finishing at 12.00 and the start time for an afternoon exam could be 13.30 finishing at 17.00.
No previous experience is necessary as training will be provided.
Please complete the St Mary’s support staff application form. You can download the form from the website or request one by e-mail or telephone (01992 629124)
Closing date is noon on Tuesday 4th February 2020
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A DBS enhanced disclosure check will be carried out.
Gardener H3 (5–6)
£7,243 to £7,381 pa actual salary
Part-time 16 hours per week (Term-time plus one week)
We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable gardener to join our Site Team to be responsible for the care of garden areas on the School site. Ideally you will have either experience of similar gardening work / relevant practical gardening skills and/or possess relevant qualifications eg RHS, City & Guilds. You will need to be energetic, hard-working, self-motivated and flexible. Good team working is essential as well as the ability to work alone using your initiative.
Full details and application form for all jobs above are available on the website, by email or telephone (01992 629124). Please complete the St Mary’s support staff application form.
recruit@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk www.st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk
Closing date is noon on 20th January 2020
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A DBS enhanced disclosure check will be carried out.
Cleaners
Salary £3,872
The positions are for 10 hours per week (2 hours per day) term-time to be worked between the hours 3.30pm and 6.00 pm.
Previous experience of working in a non-domestic cleaning role and experience of using commercial floor cleaning equipment would be advantageous but not essential.
Please note that safeguarding students of the School is a priority. All appointments to posts in the School are made through stringent adherence to the requirements of ‘Keeping Children safe in Education’. As there is a high degree of contact with children an enhanced disclosure will be sought for this post through the Criminal Records Bureau as part of pre-employment checks.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th January 2020 12pm
