What skills and experience we're looking for Recent experience of teaching the 11-16 age range - Essential Recent experience of teaching students in key stage 5 - Essential An outstanding classroom practitioner - Essential Interest in and willingness to teach students in Key Stage 5 Government & Politics and/or Law at A Level - Desirable Degree or equivalent qualification and a teaching qualification - Essential Up-to-date in-service training in subject and whole school issues - Desirable Additional qualifications relevant to the post - Desirable Strong working knowledge of the National Curriculum, issues and developments - Essential Highly effective interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; the ability to lead and enthuse others; the ability to co-operate and co-ordinate with other departments - Essential Excellent administration, organisation and management skills - Essential Excellent information and communication technology skills - Essential Knowledge of equal opportunity issues for students and staff - Essential A flexible and open-minded approach to learning and teaching with an understanding and proven practice of differentiation - Essential A commitment to raising achievement across the whole age and ability range - Essential Energy, commitment, innovation; a person of "vision" with a total commitment to World Class standards - Essential Willingness to be involved in extra-curricular activities and intervention strategies for all year groups - Essential Commitment to developing links with parents and the wider community - Essential Desire and potential for future Leadership Role in the Faculty - Desirable What the school offers its staff We offer an employee assistance programme to you and your family, continued professional development, an excellent staff wellbeing programme, and an attractive pension scheme. Commitment to safeguarding EPCHS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.