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Teacher of History

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN

This job expired on 16 May 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
16 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject: History
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Main/Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of History Job Description

Job Purpose

To teach within the school curriculum.
To impact on the educational progress of students.
To promote the Catholic ethos of the school.
To act as a form tutor.
To maintain Teachers’ Standards

Accountabilities and responsibilities

To be responsible for planning and preparation of courses and lessons.
To teach students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by students in school or elsewhere.
To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students, and groups of students.
To communicate and consult with the parents of students.
To contribute in meetings arranged for any of the purposes above.
To provide, or contribute to, oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
To manage the work of Learning Support Assistants within their teaching groups.
To participate in any arrangements within an agreed national framework for Performance Management.
To review, from time to time, teaching strategies and programmes of work.
To take responsibility for personal professional development, including participating in any training activities arranged in school, and to continue to work towards successful Threshold application.
To participate, with other teachers, in the development and preparation of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes and assessment arrangements.
To participate in meetings at school which relate to the curriculum of the school or the organisation and administrations of the school, including pastoral arrangements.
To maintain good order and discipline among students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on school premises and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere.
To supervise and so far as practical teach any students where the person timetabled to take the class is not available to do so under STPCD 2018.
To participate in arrangements for preparing students for public examinations and in assessing students for the purposes of such examinations, recording and reporting such assessments; and participating in arrangements to support students during such examinations.
To be involved in the preparation and delivery of the Values Programme.
To support students in all activities relating to their spiritual development e.g. Assemblies, Mass, daily prayers, etc.
To be responsible for the daily marking of the register and ensuring that all information kept in the register is maintained up to date.
To make reports on the personal and academic progress of students in their assigned form group.
To communicate individual student needs to relevant staff.
To communicate with the parents of students in assigned form groups and co-operate with outside agencies as appropriate in association with the HAL.
To provide guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters as appropriate including information about the source of more expert advice on specific questions.
To attend calendared meetings of the relevant Year Group, including Parents’ Consultation Evenings.
To carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published schedules and as directed by the Headteacher to ensure the Health and Safety of all members of the school community.
To carry out all reasonable duties as directed by the Headteacher.

The above responsibilities are in accordance with the requirements of the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) 2018 and subsequent Orders in terms of duties and working time, also any local agreements, LEA circulars and guidelines giving interpretations of teachers’ conditions of service.

Teacher of History

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential /Desirable

QTS status

Essential for when taking up post

Able to teach 11-18 at all abilities

Desirable

Degree in History or related subject or industry experience

Essential

Enthusiastic about teaching History, hardworking and able to show initiative

Essential

Committed to support the Catholic ethos of the school

Essential

Willing to work as part of a team

Essential

ICT literate

Essential

Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

Experience of teaching A level students

Desirable

Shows commitment to whole school ventures and projects

Essential

What the school offers its staff

Teacher of History

Full-time / Permanent

Required for September 2024

Main/Upper Pay Scale

We are seeking to appoint, an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of History.

St. Francis of Assisi is a fabulous and highly successful school where staff and students feel happy and safe and where teachers and learners have a close working relationship. We have very high expectations of manners, behaviour and relationships and these expectations create an environment where all can achieve their ambitions and aspirations.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work within a knowledge rich school; where students are hardworking and have a positive attitude. You will become a member of a very strong History department where the teachers are knowledgeable, friendly and supportive.

We provide a first-rate induction and continuous CPD programme for all so that nobody is left to ‘find their way’ in our school. It is a bespoke programme so that you can focus solely on your teaching when you get here. Applications are welcome from non-Catholics.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Further details and application forms are available from our website: www.stfrancis.cc.

Closing date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 21st May 2024

To send in an application or if you have any queries, please contact Mrs S Cohen- Green Headteacher’s PA at scohen-green@stfrancis.cc