Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)
Dates: September 2025 start
Salary: MPS/UPS and allowance (possible TLR)
Contract type: Full time or 0.8
Contract term: Temporary (maternity cover)
The successful candidate will be expected to teach History across all abilities from at least Year 7 to 11. They will be expected to take a proactive role in the extra curricular life of the school and to contribute to our focused intervention programme.
You will:
• be a well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate of History
• be a highly-skilled and competent teacher who is energetic and totally committed to the ethos of the School
• readily establish excellent relationships with both staff and pupils
• have an up-to-date awareness of current issues relating to History teaching, especially new curriculum and GCSE requirements
• enjoy pioneering new developments in pedagogy
• embrace the use of new technologies in the classroom
• be skilled in behaviour for learning
• value creating an inspiring learning environment
• explore opportunities to further participation and achievement in your classroom
• possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm
• be well-organised and disciplined when it comes to administrative duties
• possess an optimistic and resilient style when faced with pressure
• be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
A full job pack can be found here.
For further information and an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us via [email protected] or on 01243 792690.
Candidates should complete an application form found here and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected] by 8am, Friday 7th February 2025.
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this deadline.
A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) check.