At Cowes Enterprise College, we're not just educators, we're mentors, guides, and champions of lifelong learning. Our mission is clear: to nurture a love for learning and equip our students with the skills they need to thrive in  life beyond the classroom.

Cowes Enterprise College is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray's belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive.

With schools located across a diverse range of communities, each with its own unique character, strengths and challenges, joining the OAT family means embracing a community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence. OAT strives to provide an exceptional working environment where all our staff can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils.

The Role:

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for teaching, with experience teaching History across KS3, KS4 and KS5, with a  commitment to fostering innovative teaching practices, and a desire to see every student reach their full potential. This position is a full-time, fixed term, 1 year maternity cover position with a start date of 24th February 2025.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and inspiring lessons in History, stretching our highest attaining pupils.
• Collaborate with colleagues to raise standards and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a clear interest in developing teaching and learning practices through research and innovation.

What we're looking for:

• A qualified teacher with expertise in History.
• A strong communicator and team player commited to raising attainment.
• Someone who shares our vision of educating for life and promoting the common good.

Why choose Cowes Enterprise College?

We can offer you:

• A supportive community dedicated to professional development and staff wellbeing.
• Access to a wide range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust.
• Guidance, advice and support from both departmental and senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all our students.
• Automatic pay increments unlinked to targets.

We are keen to ensure that we support the physical and mental wellbeing of our staff, this pledge is further supported by our Staff Charter. Staff are provided with a laptop and many have their own classrooms. We offer access to an employee advice service which provides information, helpful resources, and a counselling service. Discounted membership is available for local leisure facilities which include a gym. A discount programme provided by the Ormistion Academies Trust for all staff. Staff are able to access travel discounts for ferries and we provide eye sight tests for VDU users and annual flu vaccinations. We have free parking on site and we also ensure that tea and coffee is available for you during breaktime!

Here's what some of our teachers say about working at Cowes Enterprise College;

"I moved to the island over ten years ago and I have thoroughly enjoyed living on the island and working at Cowes Enterprise College. I enjoy the collaborative planning within the department and the opportunities to develop my teaching with CPD. The students are great to teach and my colleagues are supportive and friendly."

"Cowes Enterprise College is the school I wish I had gone to as a pupil. Staff are friendly, welcoming and hugely supportive. Students are humorous and have such an inspiring range of talents. The facilities are great and the opportunities offered to the students are thoughtful of their futures. At the end of the day, it's also great to be able to take a moment to see the sea. Not many kids or adults get that."

How to Apply:

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey with us and help shape the future of our students, we encourage you to apply today! The closing date for applications is Monday 6th January 2025 at 9am. Early applications are welcomed, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Please include a section detailing how your qualifications, experience, and personal attributes align with the role.

Cowes Enterprise College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and relating exceptions, can be found here: http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974