Teacher of History
East Leake Academy, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 6QNThis job expired on 8 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
8 February 2022 at 9:37am
Date listed
26 January 2022
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,600 - £41,603
Teacher of History job summary
East Leake Academy has an opportunity for an excellent Teacher of History with a commitment to academic excellence and helping every learner succeed.
The History department is committed to providing a diverse, accessible, yet challenging curriculum to meet the needs of all students.
The curriculum offers a broad coverage of subjects with opportunities for students to develop deep knowledge of British and world history, whilst fostering the development of second order concepts from year 7 onwards.
The subject has a strong uptake at GCSE and A level. The department delivers GCSE and A level History, and the courses include the following topics at GCSE: Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany, Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-1972. Britain: Health and the People, 1000AD – present, and Elizabethan England.
At A level, the courses are Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964 and The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007, and students also complete an NEA on the witch-craze in Early Modern Europe.
Job Title: Teacher of History
Salary: MPS / UPS
Hours of work : Full Time
Start date: September 2022
Closing date: 20 February 2022
The ideal candidate will
• be an excellent teacher and a committed team player
• have a proven track record of success and raising student attainment
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students
• be committed to academy’s ethos of high expectations
East Leake Academy prides itself on the professional development opportunities we provide for staff in developing teaching and learning and future school leaders. We have a strong ethos that focuses on professional development that keeps quality first teaching at the forefront of what we do.
The successful candidate will benefit from
• full support and induction
• a strong and caring ethos among staff and students
• excellent CPD opportunities
• networking opportunities across the Diverse Academies Trust
• salary sacrifice schemes
Informal discussions about the vacancy is encouraged. Please contact Mrs Rebecca Clifton at rclifton@eastleake-ac.org.uk
Please note we reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
The Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end we actively seek DBS enhanced clearance checks for everybody that is employed by us.
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 East Leake Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1090 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- East Leake Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rclifton@eastleake-ac.org.uk
At East Leake Academy we are determined to ensure that all students enjoy high quality learning experiences through which they are able to achieve their full potential.
Our ethos is based upon:
– placing good relationships at the heart of all that we do
– having high expectations at all times
– ensuring that excellent learning and teaching is our core activity
– promoting independence, equality, resilience and consideration for others
– valuing the support and contribution of all of our stakeholders
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