Teacher of History
King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EEThis job expired on 10 October 2023
Start date details
December 2023
Closing date
10 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
18 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time Full Time or Part Time. Part time Part Time or Full Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity leave cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR-UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
King Edward VI School Lichfield is seeking an enthusiastic and talented History teacher. This post is to cover maternity leave and while the current postholder is full-time there may be some flexibility for a suitable part-time candidate. We are seeking a strong History teacher but applications are welcome from Humanities teachers who are confident in teaching Religious Studies and/or Geography. The overriding priority is to secure an excellent practitioner, the successful candidate will benefit from strong departmental support in adapting to our curriculum.
You will teach across the age and ability range, the year groups and subjects taught will make best use of your skills and experience. History is popular and successful from Key Stage 3 through to our thriving, successful Sixth Form. A level teaching may be available for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate.
We are looking for a teacher with infectious enthusiasm, excellent communication skills alongside the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents. We expect the successful candidate to show a passion for their subject, work as part of a team and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life.
What the school offers its staff
King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
Further details about the role
For further information and all the documents you will need to make an application, please visit our website Vacancies (keslichfield.org.uk) email: office@keslichfield.org.uk or telephone 01543 255714.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.
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 King Edward VI School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1630 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- King Edward VI School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@keslichfield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 255714
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