Teacher of History
Wrotham School, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RDThis job expired on 12 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
12 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time, part time, flexible: Full time preferred, but part time considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are justifiably proud of our outstanding Humanities department which consistently delivers an engaging and inspirational curriculum whilst achieving the highest levels of student progress at GCSE and A Level. Our results are above average and reflect the high standards of pedagogy and curriculum in the department.
Wrotham School is a highly successful school with high expectations of progress and character. We look after our staff and provide a rewarding and caring environment in which to work. This post is suitable for practitioners who are passionate about their subject and wish to work in a school where success is rewarded with both autonomy and competitive remuneration.
This post is suitable for ECT’s and we welcome their application. Equally, we also welcome applications from all ranges of experience.
Personal Specification
Required:
- A passion for exciting and engaging lessons that apply real world skills to creative projects.
- A working understanding of assessment and moderation of GCSE and A level History
- A desire and determination to achieve outstanding results by working with all students to maximise their progress and attainment.
- A commitment to our ethos as a recognised ‘’School of Character’’.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with staff across our small trust.
- A general keenness and enthusiasm for extracurricular activity and school visits/trips and enrichment activity.
Desirable:
- A track record of success in teaching History at KS4 and 5.
- Experience of moderating History coursework and exam papers at KS4 and 5.
- Exam board training and knowledge of a range of relevant qualifications.
What the school offers its staff
- -A supportive and caring staff, parent and student community.
- -A behaviour policy that supports staff and reduces workload.
- -Opportunities for self-led CPD and internal promotion in a range of specialisms and job roles.
- -Recruitment bonuses for staff (when not recruited through agencies) including accelerated pay progression for exceptional performance.
- -Access to "pay point plus" awards for exceptional performance.
- -3 days paid per year for family/ personal commitments
- -Staff Voice, regular staff welfare surveys - leading to improved workload/ wellbeing.
- -Free staff lunches - everyday
- -An open, honest and transparent leadership ethos and style. Commitment to the Nolan Principles of public office.
- -Access to mental health support and on site fully qualified psychotherapists.
- -A commitment to flexible working.
- -Cross trust opportunities for work and professional development.
- -Access to NPQ and trust based Aspirant Leadership Courses
- -A 2 week October half term.
- -Weekly Coffee Mornings/ Social
- -A fair and reasonable marking and assessment policy.
- -On site parking with excellent transport links via car/ train.
- -Opportunities for self-led CPD and promotion.
- -A school that is passionate about EDI and equity in all aspects of our work.
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.
About Wrotham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1029 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wrotham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bsanchez@wrotham.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01732905860
We are a pleasant semi- rural school just outside of London with good access to the capital via a mainline train service into Victoria. Unlike areas closer to the city, the local area provides more affordable house prices and rental as well as benefiting from beautiful local countryside.
Our students make excellent progress and are well behaved; this is made very clear in our Ofsted report from May 2018. We have a committed and highly appreciated staff team who are highly thought of by students and parents.
We are an academy and whilst having high expectations of our teachers and leaders we have strong progression routes for middle and senior leadership; a supportive team of staff and a low staff turnover. We work closely with our teachers to ensure that unnecessary paperwork and admin are kept to a minimum and that a healthy and productive work life balance is maintained. We have an innovative programme of action based professional development opportunities that contributes to a 2 week October half term that has been very well received by our students, parents and staff.
We respect experience and excellence in our teachers and encourage experienced staff to apply for vacancies, we remunerate this accordingly. We offer an additional pay award for staff that perform at an outstanding level as part of our appraisal review process.
Arranging a visit to Wrotham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bsanchez@wrotham.kent.sch.uk.
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