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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is situated only a 5 minute drive from junction 17 of the M6, with excellent links to the north west and the Midlands. Sandbach train station is a 10 minute walk from the school and our location benefits from being on several bus routes.
Join our positive, vibrant and caring community with kindness at the heart of our high expectations.
This is a time of great innovation and forward thinking at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College. We aim to ‘educate for life’ here and students have an appetite for success, parents are supportive and proud of our work and staff are committed to unleashing potential.
We know it is vitally important that we recruit the very best staff: colleagues who are determined, positive with students and have a genuine love of learning. We believe in creating a sustainable framework for success rooted in people and strong relationships.
We are proud of our training, staff development and succession planning and we work closely with other schools in our local area and further afield. Development is fundamental to what we do and we have a long history of offering excellent CPD programmes, collaboration with other schools and personalised coaching. We are proud of our outstanding record of career progression and promotion.
Current Vacancies
Teacher of Maths
Full-time Teacher of Mathematics – Permanent
MPS
We seek to appoint a dynamic and motivated Mathematics teacher for September 2024.
We are an ambitious and high-achieving school with an excellent track record of high quality student learning and outcomes. As a girls’ school with a mixed Sixth Form, we are looking for a passionate teacher of Mathematics who can deliver outstanding lessons across all aspects of the curriculum. Teaching across Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5, you will have demonstrated high quality teaching and purposeful learning in your current teaching post or from your secondary school placements. At all stages of your career, you will be expected to contribute to whole school and curriculum area innovations. A strong commitment to delivering the core visions and values of the school is essential.
The successful applicant will be joining a forward-thinking department which consistently provides a stimulating curriculum that enables all pupils to achieve their potential. We offer a wealth of career opportunities for more experience teachers as well as a full support programme for ECTs.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent teacher who is looking to begin or develop their career in an outstanding school. If you are enthusiastic and motivated with excellent classroom management skills, we are keen to hear from you.
For an application pack containing further details please download the pack available below.
Closing date: Monday 13th November 2023
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Teacher of Science (Chemistry or Physics)
Full-time Teacher of Science
(Chemistry or Physics)
Permanent Position
MPS/UPS
Start: September 2024
We seek to appoint a dynamic and motivated Science teacher for September 2024. A full-time vacancy is available but we would also consider applications for part-time hours too.
We are a school with an excellent track record of producing high quality scientists.
As a girls’ school with a mixed Sixth Form, we are looking for a passionate teacher of Science who can deliver outstanding lessons across all aspects of the curriculum. In Key Stages 3 we do not teach in specialisms but we do at Key Stages 4 and 5. We require a chemistry or physics specialism for this position.
At all stages of your career, you will be expected to contribute to whole school and curriculum area innovations. A strong commitment to delivering the core visions and values of the school is essential.
The successful applicant will be joining a forward-thinking department which consistently provides a stimulating curriculum that enables all pupils to achieve their potential. We offer a wealth of career opportunities for more experienced teachers as well as a full support programme for Early Career Teachers.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent teacher who is looking to begin or develop their career in an outstanding school. If you are enthusiastic and motivated with excellent classroom management skills, we are keen to hear from you.
For an application pack containing further details, please see the pack below available to download.
Closing date: Friday 24th November 2023
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Learning Support Assistant
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant on a 32.5 hours per week, term time + 5 days contract.
| Appointment Type | Temporary 12 month contract in first instance |
| Start Date | As soon as possible |
| Hours | 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
39 weeks per year (Term time plus Inset days) |
| Salary Scale | Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College pay scale
Grade 4 £20,150- £21,786 pro rata Actual salary £15,204- £16,438 |
| Closing Date | 17th November 2023 |
| Interview Date | TBC |
The successful candidate will liaise with teaching and support staff to enhance the learning environment and education for all students and ensure any additional needs are met. They will work with external agencies to support students. They will be leading interventions for Numeracy and Literacy, with opportunities to support the emotional and social development of students. They will be working with a group of enthusiastic, conscientious and compassionate staff in the Learning Support Department.
Visits to the school, and informal enquiries, prior to application, are warmly welcomed please contact Helen Hulse, School Business Manager, on 01270 765031 to discuss or email hhulse@sandbachhigh.co.uk
To apply for this post, please complete an application form with a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 on your suitability for the post and the school.
The closing date for applications is 17th November 2023
Application packs and forms of all the jobs and roles currently advertised are available to download below. If you require further information regarding any of our vacancies please email recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
Dedication, good humour & enthusiasm
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is a wonderful place to work, with the dedication, good humour and enthusiasm of the staff matching that of the students. We expect our staff to be hard working and enable them to focus on where they can have the biggest impact. We support this by having an active staff wellbeing group and workload consideration is in place for all.
We invite all prospective new members of the school, be they staff or students, to visit us and see for themselves what we have to offer and the direction in which we are heading.
Please send application forms for vacancies to recruitment@Sandbachhigh.co.uk
We offer an excellent package of support and benefits for the right candidate, including:
- working within a talented and supportive community
- students who are a pleasure to teach
- good facilities
- a high achieving school with high standards and high expectations
- collaborative opportunities with other schools in Cheshire and the north west
- on-site parking
- annual flu jabs
- corporate Everybody gym membership rates
- access to an on-site and telephone counselling service
Please send application forms for vacancies to recruitment@Sandbachhigh.co.uk
