Current Vacancies

Social Science Teacher: Outer London Pay Scale £34K - £51K

Required for 01^st September 2024

 

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

 

“Cheam High is an outstandingly effective school” Ofsted 2015, 2010 & 2007

GCSE 2022:  82% of students gained 4+ EM; 60% gained 5+ EM

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic ECT or experienced teacher to join our committed and successful team who are based within the purpose built sixth form teaching block with interactive whiteboards in each classroom.  The Social Sciences department is very well-regarded, consistently achieving excellent results, and take up at Post 16 is very high.  The successful candidate will have the ability to teach at least two of the Social Sciences offered at Cheam, which include Sociology, Psychology, Health and Social Care and Criminology.

 

Cheam High School is oversubscribed and a highly successful school which has an innovative and proactive approach to school improvement, resulting in high levels of performance. 

 

The successful candidate will be:

• Ambitious for young people and for themselves

• Creative in using new technologies or teaching approaches to help students to learn and progress
• Keen to continually develop their practice, sharing what works best with their team
• An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students

 

What we can offer you:

• You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing. 
• You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology
• You will benefit from our well-established programme of training and development
• You will be working with students who are enthusiastic and keen to succeed
• You will be part of the team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming, and a staffroom social committee that organises various events as well as regular Friday evening sporting sessions for those with energy!

 

The school is situated in Cheam, 30 minutes’ train journey from London Victoria and a short distance from Surrey, Merton, Croydon and Kingston. The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop.

 

 Applicants may prefer to use the TES application form; this is an acceptable alternative.

 

Applications which should be made to the Headteacher, Mr P Naudi asap and by

9am Thursday 18^th April 2024 at the latest.

 

Please note that if sufficient applications are received, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early therefore you are advised to apply early.

 

 

Cheam High School, Chatsworth Road, Cheam, Surrey SM3 8PW

Tel:  020 8644 5790 

Email:  HR@cheam.sutton.sch.uk  Website: www.cheam.sutton.sch.uk

 

Cheam High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Cheam High School is an equal opportunities employer.