Teacher of History

Oaklands Catholic School, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7BW

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  3 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time: Part time considered for the right candidate
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher who can demonstrate exceptional classroom practice that reflects contemporary and traditional thinking in teaching and learning.They will have a clear vision to continue the success of the department and help pupils to develop their skills and knowledge in History to the highest possible level within and beyond the curriculum.

Candidates who have extremely high expectations and are keen to take a full and active role in developing the wider life of the school are encouraged to apply.

If you are a Catholic you will understand the distinctiveness of Catholic schools such as Oaklands and this will be attractive to you. You do not have to be a Catholic to work at Oaklands; the Governors welcome applications from candidates of differing faith backgrounds or none, who can be supportive of the school ethos.

What the school offers its staff

Staff at Oaklands are committed to being at the leading edge of teaching and learning, providing a first class experience for its students. For staff, a friendly and supportive environment helps ensure that classroom activities are of the highest quality. Teaching is informed by a strong culture founded on the knowledge of the student.

The school will provide you with significant opportunities to help you develop your career.

The school stands within attractive and extensive grounds including woodlands and playing fields. Well-equipped specialist facilities are provided for all areas of the curriculum. In recent years the school has undergone a major refurbishment in many areas.

Further details about the role

Ten Reasons why we think you might want this role at Oaklands:

• Your teaching has already had a positive impact on students at KS3, KS4 or KS5
• You believe in working with a comprehensive mix of children to give them the best possible chance of success in life and are excited by the chance to work with an experienced team
• You are attracted to working in a school that can provide opportunities up to KS5
• You value young people and see them as unique, precious and unrepeatable
• You can see the value of a close professional dialogue with colleagues can challenge and support you
• You like the idea of talking with colleagues about teaching and learning
• You are motivated by the thought of being a member of a team that delivers some of the results in Hampshire for a comprehensive school
• You know that you are good at building lasting professional relationships with students and understand that this is part of the foundation for successful learning
• You can offer something to the extra curricular life of the school
• You want to use this position as a stepping stone to career advancement

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

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to s.mann@oaklandscatholicschool.org

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

History Teacher Information Pack April 2024.pdf - 5.59 MB (opens in new tab)

About Oaklands Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1402 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Oaklands Catholic School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: s.mann@oaklandscatholicschool.org
• Phone number: 02392259214
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaklands-catholic-school (opens in new tab)

A Catholic Academy, taking in boys and girls from 11-18. The school has over 1,300 students including a Sixth Form College of over 250 students. It is a well-established comprehensive school, which is well supported by parents and highly respected in the community.

Arranging a visit to Oaklands Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.mann@oaklandscatholicschool.org.

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