Current Vacancies

Castleford High School is a nine-form entry 11-16 over-subscribed successful mixed comprehensive of nearly 1,300 pupils. We are a designated Technology & Sports College offering a broad and balanced curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record.

We currently have 2 vacancies.

For an application form please click here. Completed forms to be sent by post to address below or electronically to kgreenwood@cashigh.com.

Teacher of Girls PE (TPS)

REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2008

Our school has excellent sports facilities including gymnasium, new sports hall (May 2009), playing fields, flood-lit astro turf pitch with a capacity for two teaching groups, tennis courts, new dance studio and a new fitness room and has recently been successfully re-designated as a Technology and Sports College. Attainment of students has risen to 70% 5 A* - C, G.C.S.E grades, and within Physical Education we achieved 84 % A-C grades.

Required for September 2008, we are looking to appoint a qualified, enthusiastic teacher of Physical Education to join our highly successful and progressive department. A strong commitment to extra curricular activities is a necessity as the department has an excellent reputation both locally and nationally for its sporting teams. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across a range of activities at Key Stage 3 and 4. There will be an opportunity to deliver BTEC, GCSE PE and Sports Leadership courses available for a suitably qualified candidate.

Applications are sought from strong NQTs or experienced teachers looking for a first class opportunity to develop their careers within an expanding and highly successful school & department.

To learn more about our school please visit us at www.cashigh.com

For an application form & further information on this position please contact Karen Greenwood, Personnel & Training Manager on 01977 605075 or email kgreenwood@cashigh.com.

Closing date for applications is 19th May 2008 with interviews being conducted on Thursday 22nd May 2008.

KEY STAGE 3 COORDINATOR OF ENGLISH

TPS + TLR 2c £5779 Required for September 2008

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and inspirational individual who will, in the first instance, be responsible for the coordination of Key Stage3 English. You will be joining a highly successful established English team and school with 70% of pupils achieving 5 G.C.S.E’s or more with A* - C grades, 53% gaining 5 G.C.S.E’s A* - C grades or more including Maths & English, placing us in the top 5% of schools nationally.

You will be:

Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within English to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 3.
Able to lead a team of high achieving specialists.
Committed to delivering the highest quality of teaching.

For an outstanding educational experience we offer: -

Networked computer suits with Internet access & Video conferencing facilities
Classrooms with Interactive Whiteboards,
State of the Art - 90 PC Learning Centre, Drama suite with seating for 180 people, 2 fully equipped music rooms and a recording studio,
CPD opportunities for all employees, both internal & external training is encouraged,
A culture & ethos of ‘achievement with responsibility’, both for pupil & employee.

To learn more about our school please visit us at www.cashigh.com

For an application form & further information on this position please contact Karen Greenwood, Personnel & Training Manager on 01977 605075 or Email- kgreenwood@cashigh.com.