Head of History Maternity Cover

Noel-Baker Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time: Standard Teaching T&Cs - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to U3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B £5,649

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Head of History who is passionate about their subject and has the drive to inspire and empower the young minds of our students at Noel-Baker Academy. The appointment will be for up to a year to cover a maternity absence. The successful candidate will be required to teach across the full age and ability range of the school. They will lead a small team of staff in delivering the History curriculum. If you believe that all children, no matter their background, needs or aptitudes are entitled to learn the best that has been thought and said, we would encourage you to apply for this role to join our extraordinary staff team.

What the school offers its staff

Would you like to work in a school where “pupils thrive,” where there is an “excitement about learning,” where “conduct is exemplary” and where “high expectations are set by staff and pupils live up to them”? (Ofsted February 2022).

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Head of History (Mat Cover) candidate pack.pdf - 2.76 MB (opens in new tab)

About Noel-Baker Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1143 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Noel-Baker Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancies@noelbakeracademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/noel-baker-academy (opens in new tab)

Secondary Academy in Derby

Arranging a visit to Noel-Baker Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@noelbakeracademy.co.uk.

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