Thank you for your interest in working at Sponne School. At Sponne, we strive to provide an engaging and reflective school culture based upon five key values and skills; achievement, leadership, collaboration, learning and social responsibility. Each of these contribute to our ethos of ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’.
We are grateful to have excellent Faculty Learning Leaders and Progress Learning Leaders who provide outstanding professional support for staff throughout the school. All new staff are made very welcome and given every assistance to settle in at this exciting and vibrant school. Through Tove Learning Trust and SWAN Teaching School Alliance all staff have access to local curriculum networks and a wide range of opportunities for continued professional development at all levels. Many of our staff are involved in the delivery of courses such as the ITP, OTP and NPQSL. There is considerable collaboration with other local secondary schools through the teaching school, both in terms of School to School support and through the Grand Union Training Partnership, a well-established and respected ITT provider.
Sponne School exists for its students. We believe our task is to develop the full potential of all our students both inside and outside the classroom. We have a vibrant learning environment that challenges all our students to make good progress and a range of networks within the school to identify needs and personalise the learning experience we offer.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Graham Forbes - Headteacher
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| zip English May 2025 |
Teacher of English
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher within our outstanding English faculty. The successful candidate will be a team player willing to contribute to, and learn from, the best practice in the school. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and, together with the other English teachers, maintain a relentless focus on teaching and learning and raising achievement. All students study English at KS3 and both Language and Literature at GCSE and in addition Media Studies and Classical Civilisation GCSEs are available as options. Many students choose to continue their studies further, taking English Literature, Language and Literature or Media Studies at A-Level. The faculty is friendly and supportive with excellent facilities. Students are enthusiastic, hardworking and grateful for the education and opportunities they receive. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced colleagues.
Closing Date: Noon - Monday 19th May 2025. Interview day/s are Tuesday 20th May or Friday 16th (if vacancy closes early due to a high volume of applicants). |
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| zip Humanities History May 2025 |
Teacher of History
We are seeking to appoint a committed and talented teacher to join our outstanding History/Humanities team for September 2025. The successful candidate will be able to deliver History at KS3, GCSE and potentially A Level. The ability to teach another Humanities subject would be advantageous. The Humanities faculty at Sponne is large and successful with separate timetabled lessons in History, Geography, Religious Studies and PSHE across all key stages. At key stage 4 and 5 we also offer additional options within Humanities such as Travel and Tourism, Politics, Psychology and Sociology. The History department forms a key part of the successful Humanities faculty at Sponne School. History is very popular, with large numbers of students choosing the subject at both GCSE and A Level. We are looking for an engaging and dynamic classroom practitioner. The successful candidate will be a team player willing to contribute to, and learn from, the best practice in the school. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and, together with the other Humanities teachers, maintain a relentless focus on teaching and learning and raising achievement. We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced colleagues.
Closing Date: Noon Monday 19th May 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd May. |
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