Jobs at Truro High School
For close on a century and a half, Truro High has been providing top quality education for girls from a wide range of backgrounds in the heart of Cornwall. Each person is different and making the most of that individuality and maximizing potential is what we're all about.
With highly experienced teachers, small class sizes and an ethos that ensures every individual matters, our girls achieve outstanding results – not just in the exam hall but in host of extra-curricular activities including sport, music, drama and the arts. We aim to provide our pupils with a happy, rewarding start in life which creates aspiration, values individuality and develops self-esteem. As a small school there is a warm sense of community here that is clearly visible around our campus. Pupils of all ages mix and interact freely and with confidence – supported and guided by an experienced and very dedicated body of staff, teaching and non-teaching alike. Perhaps it’s the Cornish air, or the friendly yet purposeful approach, but the buzz about the campus is one of happy girls and staff working together to make things happen. We’re truly proud of our community – girls, staff, parents and Governors – we work well together.
Truro High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safeguarding checks will be undertaken prior to appointment. All staff at Truro High, whether teaching or support staff, are responsible for safeguarding the children in our care. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all staff.
Support Staff Vacancies
Part-time Lifeguard Supervisor
Required for immediate start
(evening and weekend working, £11.54 per hour)
We are seeking to recruit Lifeguard Supervisors to work on a part-time basis in our School Swimming Pool. The swimming pool is open out of normal school hours and therefore the role entails evening and weekend work, plus working during some school holidays.
The Lifeguard Supervisor will work alongside a Pool Lifeguard to monitor pool activities and ensure the safety of all pool users. You will be responsible for unlocking and locking the swimming pool and for supervising the Pool Lifeguard you are working alongside. You will be required to check water temperature, pH and chlorine levels and set up equipment as required. You will possess a valid Royal Life Saving Society National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and First Aid certificate.
For more information about the role please contact Mrs Fiona Osman on (01872) 272830.
To apply please complete an application form and return it to either recruitment@trurohigh.co.uk or by post to The Bursar, Truro High School, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2HU.
Teaching Vacancies
Teacher of Business Studies
Part Time (In the region of 0.70 – 0.80 full-time equivalent)
For candidates able to teach Key Stage 3 Mathematics, a Full-Time post could be available
Required: September 2024
Truro High School is seeking to appoint a creative and inspirational teacher to join our Humanities and Enterprise Faculty to teach Business Studies at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. There will also be a small amount of KS3 teaching as part of our Skills for Life programme for Year 9.
Business Studies is a very popular subject at both GCSE and A Level at Truro High School. Our A Level Business Studies course is a well-established part of the curriculum and enjoys a strong record in public examinations. Its success led us to offer Business Studies at GCSE level and the first cohort of candidates will be entered for GCSE examinations in the summer of 2024. The subject is well-resourced and the post-holder will be becoming part of a talented, supportive and high-achieving group of teachers within the faculty.
The Humanities and Enterprise Faculty plays a significant role in the extra-curricular life of the school. It is an expectation that staff members add to the dynamic and varied offering of clubs throughout the school year.
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent relationships with students and a belief in the High Performance Learning framework; their approach to teaching and learning should promote reflective practice and a desire to engage with new pedagogies which stimulate and inspire their own teaching and all students’ learning.
- Be an outstanding and committed practitioner, innovative and dynamic in their methods, able to enthuse students, and be a passionate advocate for their subject at all levels/key stages.
- Manage their time professionally, ensuring marking and reports are completed to a very high standard, in line with the school and faculty guidelines.
- Work collaboratively and positively with colleagues to support the development of teaching and learning within the faculty.
- Have the expertise to teach up to A Level.
- Be eager to play a full part in whole school life including extra-curricular activities, school trips, and after school clubs.
- Uphold the professional high standards and ethos of the faculty and school.
Applications are welcome from candidates at any stage of their careers.
Applications should be made on Truro High School’s application form accompanied by a covering letter addressed to the Headmistress, Mrs Sarah Matthews. Applications should be emailed to recruitment@trurohigh.co.uk or posted to The Bursar, Truro High School for Girls, Falmouth Road, Truro, TR1 2HU.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 3 May 2024.