Teacher of History

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a Teacher of History to join our department working with colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding lessons across all key stages and have a passion for making History memorable, relatable and relevant to life in the 21st Century.

While we have a preference for Early Career Teachers, we also welcome applications from experienced teachers with a track record of examination success in History. This is a full-time position for a 2 year fixed period with potential to become permanent.

What the school offers its staff

In return for your commitment and passion for teaching, we offer

● a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment

● access to regular CPD sessions, focusing on learning and teaching and subject scholarship

● outstanding ITT provision

● Leadership Development Programme

● opportunities provided by being part of the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust

● extensive wellbeing package including access to GP services 24/7, physiotherapy and counselling support, additional wellbeing services

● a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan

● Teacher pension scheme

● cash for colleagues - Earn money for friends you recommend

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.