Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2027
Closing date
7 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Training, qualifications and experience:
- Qualified teacher status
- Recognised subject specific degree or equivalent
- Subject related higher degree
- Professional development over the last three years in aspects of subject development and pedagogy
- A successful record as a classroom teacher
- A successful track record of raising levels of pupil attainment and progress
- Strong commitment to extra-curricular provision
- Experience of teaching A-level
- Effective use of data to inform appropriate actions
Professional knowledge and understanding:
- Current educational issues especially related to the curriculum at KS3 and KS4
- Current teaching, learning and assessment issues relevant to the needs of the department
- Effective strategies for leading and managing departmental evaluation and improvement
- The management of staff, including professional development
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan for teaching which will promote at least good rates of pupil progress.
- Set high expectations for pupil behaviour, establish and maintain a good standard of discipline through focused teaching and the nurturing of positive and productive relationships.
- Fully exploit a range of appropriate teaching techniques and methodology.
- Use a range of assessments to inform planning with a view to maximising rates of progress.
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of lesson plans and schemes of work.
- Set, record, monitor and provide feedback on homework tasks.
- Be familiar with the statutory requirements for assessment and reporting.
- To communicate appropriately with parents including attendance at parents’ evenings as required.
- Carry out the roles and responsibilities of a form teacher (main school) or personal tutor (sixth form).
- Contribute to the wider life of the Department including clubs and revision sessions.
- Contribute to the wider life of the School and uphold its Mission Statement.
- Support the head of department in working with and contributing to the local teaching school alliance.
Wider Responsibilities:
- Actively support and promote the Christian ethos of the School.
- Provide pastoral support for pupils to a high standard.
- Contribute appropriately to School events and extra-curricular activities.
- Be aware of and adhere to School policies and procedures particularly in relation to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person/s.
- Fully participate in the School’s programme of performance management
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required that are covered by the general scope of the post or at the request of the headmaster.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Christopher’s CE High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1280 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- vacancies@st-christophers.org
- Phone number
- 01254232992
St Christopher’s is a highly successful and popular 11-18 co-educational Church of England single academy with 1,300 pupils and students on roll. We are situated in the Lancashire town of Accrington close to the Ribble Valley. Good motorway links mean that Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Manchester, and North Yorkshire are all within a 30–40-minute car journey. The school is situated in a pleasant setting with views towards Pendle Hill.
Our pupils come from a wide catchment area. Pupils join us in Year 7 from over fifty primary schools, and the sixth form receives students from around thirty secondary schools. We enjoy an enviable reputation, built-up over many years, for providing high quality education for a comprehensive intake of pupils. Our reputation means that we are a popular school, and always over-subscribed. However, we do not allow ourselves to become complacent, always striving for higher standards in all areas. This year, for example, well over 800 applications were received for the 195 on offer. Ten per cent of our pupils are eligible for the Pupil Premium and 3% are from minority ethnic groups.
Our teaching comprises of 80 teachers and 12 teaching assistants. The core Senior Leadership Team is substantively the headmaster, one Deputy Headteacher, one Senior Assistant Headteachers, three Assistant Headteachers, and the school Business Manager.
The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as pupils; there is a well-developed support structure for early career teachers and other new members of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop and further improve the quality of teaching and teachers are encouraged to think deeply about how pupils learn. Whilst we appreciate the contribution that technology can play in assisting learning, we remain committed to the idea that it is the teacher who makes the difference.
Arranging a visit to Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@st-christophers.org.
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