History Teacher 1.0
The Burton Borough School, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7DSThis job expired on 27 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
27 February 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
12 February 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0
Contract type
- Fixed term - minimum 9 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- ECT's/MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a teacher who:
- Has real enthusiasm for their subject and a commitment to teaching History.
- Teach engaging and challenging lessons that promote students’ abilities to learn independently and to respond effectively to feedback.
- Is able to instill in pupils a love of history.
- Is uncompromising about securing excellent progress and outcomes for all students.
- Has excellent subject knowledge
- Has a very clear understanding about how students learn effectively in History.
- Believes that history has an important role to play in the development of pupils’ skills, knowledge and understanding.
- Recognises the value of learning beyond the classroom in enhancing the understanding and experience of the world in which we live.
- Are keen to work in a school which is held in high esteem by its parents and who want further to extend this reputation for excellence.
What the school offers its staff
Burton Borough is a vibrant and inclusive mixed Community School of 1160 students, situated on the Shropshire/ Staffordshire border within the pleasant market town of Newport. Our location provides easy access to/ from Shrewsbury, Stafford, Telford and Wolverhampton. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by having a child-centered approach and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the school.
As a dedicated, ambitious teacher, you want to enjoy coming to work, be supported, and valued. At Burton Borough you will be part of a happy, friendly, and supportive team.
We offer:
- A school that has achieved the ‘Gold’ Carnegie standard of Excellence for Mental Health and Well-being
- A professional learning culture that is highly focused on developing your teaching craft.
- A strong community ethos built through a horizontal pastoral structure, to ensure we can give bespoke support at each year group level.
- A ‘stage not age’ attitude to career development opportunities
- A school that provides rich opportunities for extra-curricular activities
For further information, please visit our website at www.burtonborough.org.uk, or telephone 01952 386500 or email recruitment.bbs@taw.org.uk.
For daily updates and to see what we do, follow us on X, Facebook or Instagram @BBS.
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.
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About The Burton Borough School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1144 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Burton Borough School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment.bbs@taw.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01952386500
Burton Borough is a vibrant and inclusive mixed Comprehensive School of 1157 students, situated on the Shropshire/ Staffordshire border within the pleasant market town of Newport. We were awarded the Gold Mental Health Award from the Carnegie School of Mental Health in April 2019 and are the first school in England to be recognised by Public Health England for the work we do in this area. Our location provides easy access to/ from Shrewsbury, Stafford, Telford and Wolverhampton. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the school.
Arranging a visit to The Burton Borough School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.bbs@taw.org.uk.
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