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Head of History - Ref: TV17520

Employer
Streetly Academy
Location
The Streetly Academy
Salary
MPS/UPS + benefits
Closing date
28 Sep 2020
Reference
WCED000002908

Head of History, The Streetly Academy                          

               

Date posted: Friday 18 September 2020

Closing date: Sunday 27 September 2020

Start Date: January 2021

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2C

Contract Term: Permanent

Contract Type: Full Time

 

Do you love History and want to share your passion with a new generation? Then this could be the opportunity you are looking for.

The Academy offers a unique blend of tradition and future, seeking the highest standards of behaviour and appearance, whilst maintaining an emphasis on harnessing technologies, and exploring every avenue in improving teaching, learning, and assessment.

We are proud of our sport specialism, and make every effort to ensure all students are given the opportunity to develop and progress, in terms of health and leadership, via the avenue of PE and Sport.  This links closely to our PRIDE values, which are based on the Olympic and Paralympic values.

We can offer you:

  • A considerate employer with regard for your well-being and family priorities
  • A health care plan to cover some of the costs of keeping you well such as dental, physio and eye care, with the addition of counselling and fast track to consultant appointments should you be carrying the worry of a health scare
  • Excellent professional development / guidance and opportunities to progress through our extensive CPD program
  • Every member of staff and student is equipped with a Chromebook device to aid innovative teaching and reduce workload
  • Friendly and supportive colleagues
  • Students that are helpful, with good manners and take pride in their appearance.
  • A wide variety of clubs, trips, events and opportunities
  • A large and successful sixth form and an opportunity to teach History at post 16
  • Free onsite parking and access to our onsite gym and padel tennis courts.

We are looking for:

  • Exceptional subject knowledge and experience of leading or the potential to lead a high performing teaching team
  • A qualified, enthusiastic and inventive teacher of history across all key stages
  • A team player who has a passion for the subject and an ability to bring it to life in the classroom
  • An individual who is committed to delivering active and engaging learning, which enthuses young people and motivates them to want to succeed
  • A teacher who can set targets that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
  • A teacher with continued commitment to their own professional development

The successful applicant will be supported by an excellent department. Every member of staff receives the opportunity to complete full Level 1 TEEP (Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme) training course for 3 days.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a progressive school and departments that thrive on good humour and team work then please apply below. Interviews to be held week commencing 12 October 2020.

We welcome a visit at any time, so please make the time to come in and see our school at work.

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