Recruitment
Considering joining us at Christ's College Finchley?
We offer:
- Up to three weeks' paid work in July for ECTs as an induction to the school
- A comprehensive professional development programme tailored to individual needs
- A range of opportunities to collaborate and develop your career
If you are a teacher of English, Geography, Maths or the Expressive Arts and wish to be considered for a post at our fantastic school please contact us directly by emailing info@ccfplus.com rather than wait to see a position advertised.
Looking for part-time or A-level teaching? If you are an experience teacher looking to work part time and/or teach A-level exclusively, please contact us via info@ccfplus.com.
Click here for our current vacancies.
Benefits
In choosing to join us at Christ's College Finchley, you will be entitled to a range of benefits, designed to support you. We believe that staff can only discharge their responsibility for pupils if their own wellbeing is strong and therefore we prioritise reducing staff workload and fostering good wellbeing for all staff at CCF.
Benefits include:
- Joining a welcoming team - we tend to describe CCF as Christ's College Family - with an environment where staff are encouraged to thrive and where senior leaders focus on strategies to ensure workloads are manageable, there is flexibility where possible and that staff are recognised for the excellent work they do.
- A school where teachers can teach because of strong behaviour systems and a recognition that teachers are the experts and therefore have autonomy, with no fads or 'non-negotiables'.
- A well-planned and personalised CPD programme to ensure we continue to improve year-on-year.
- Teaching staff have access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and support staff are enrolled in the local government pension scheme.
- Annual on-site flu jab for all staff, including those not eligible for a free NHS flu jab.
- Free tea and coffee in our large staff room.
- A range of social events including summer barbeques and winter socials. Cake at Break takes place every Wednesday.
- On-site free parking.
- A scheduled calendar for staff, published in advance, with flexibility for events such as parents' evenings, which take place virtually, and a commitment to remaining under directed time.
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Eligible staff are entitled to an eye test and a contribution towards corrective glasses where they are required specifically for display screen equipment use.
- Membership of the Schools Advisory Service which provides access for staff (and their immediate families) to a range of benefits including: GP appointment, counselling, some operations, physiotherapy and menopause support. See below for more information.
Schools Advisory Service (SAS)
Every aspect of the wellbeing wheel below is accessible by all employees of Christ's College Finchley.
Physiotherapy
74.5% of all people accessing physio with SAS would have been likely to experience absence without intervention
It is estimated that around 43% of people in the UK suffer with chronic pain. In an effort to alleviate discomfort while you are waiting for a referral SAS offer a private physiotherapy service, which may also reduce the waiting time.
Counselling
SAS carry out on average over 220 sessions of counselling per week.
Our research informs us that stress accounts for approximately 31% of absence within schools and academies. In an effort to improve this statistic, SAS offer solution focused therapy sessions to named staff.
Weight Management
61.1% of people who complete our 12 week Slimming World referral achieve a 5% weight loss
Working in partnership with Slimming World to provide a 12-week weight management service for staff with a BMI above 30.
Nurse Support Advice
In 2018, our nursing team supported over 13,600 school staff across the UK.
SAS directly employ NMC registered nurses who are on hand to speak to whenever you have a health concern. Our nursing team can sign post to relevant wellbeing services, as well as offer advice and support for any query staff have regarding their health
Menopause Support
In the UK, the average age for a woman to reach the menopause is 51.
SAS work in partnership with Simply Hormones covering issues associated with menopause and all of our in-house qualified nurses are trained to provide support for these queries
Mindfulness Support
Mindfulness support supplied by SAS is approved by the NHS.
SAS offer Be Mindful & Thrive with SAS mindfulness support to help instil the user with coping strategies for stress and anxiety. SAS Mindfulness support supported over 1,000 school staff in its first month.
GP Phone and Video Consultations
Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Medical advice from active NHS GP’s for their own health or their children. Unlimited consultation length and no limit to the number of times the service is used.
Cancer and Chronic Illness Support
Recent statistics show that there are around 363,000 new cases of cancer in the UK every year. That is around 990 cases per day.
Our in-house registered nurses can offer support to staff if they or someone close to them has received a diagnosis of cancer. Additional complementary therapies can be made available to assist with the physical/psychological symptoms which can accompany such a diagnosis.
Private Medical Operations
According to NHS waiting times guide the maximum waiting time for non-urgent treatments is 18 weeks from the date booked
Research has shown that many staff absences are caused by staff awaiting an operation on the NHS, but due to the length of the waiting list and their level of discomfort they are unable to continue with their work duties. SAS work to reduce waiting times for non-urgent operations, enabling staff to return to their usual duties sooner.
Nurse Drop-In Clinic
More than two of our SAS NMC Registered Nurses are conducting drop in clinics for schools every school day.
Our NMC Registered Nurses carry out lifestyle health screenings at schools, allowing your staff to receive confidential one-to-one nursing time. The nurse will address any concerns the staff members have about their wellbeing including:
- Wellbeing Consultation
- Family History
- Medical History
- Current Medication
- Lifestyle
- Mental Wellbeing
Stress Awareness Sessions
Over 200 hours of on-site stress awareness courses were delivered by our consultants last year.
SAS can provide stress risk management workshops that can be tailored to the individual needs of each school. It can be an interactive session with staff on how to identify solutions to deal with stress, or it could be a more mindfulness focused session that concentrates on relaxation techniques.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records with Barred List check through the DBS. The School complies with the provisions of the DBS Code of Practice, a copy of which can be found below.
Before applying for a role, please read our Safeguarding in Recruitment Policy.
Safeguarding in Recruitment Policy