Teacher of History
Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
9 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 January 2025
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 or part time applications considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £31,650 - £49,084 (M1 - U3)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of History. The position will suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher.
We believe that every child matters and by working collaboratively we can transform lives and Build Bright Futures. Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. We are a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Feb 24) rated our school as Good.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
Be fully qualified to teach through the secondary range for Key Stages 3 & 4
Demonstrate an enthusiasm for the subject which will inspire student progress
Demonstrate a capacity to design materials that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process
Experience of IT and a willingness to use it to plan and teach lessons
We're looking for you if you have:
Qualified Teacher Status (Suitable for ECTs)
Ability to teach lessons that challenge all students in History
A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people
Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
What the school offers its staff
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:
A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
Excellent pension scheme
A Health Cash Plan
Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care plan
Annual free flu vaccination
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
Discounted cinema tickets
Eligible for Blue Light Card
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Further details about the role
PAXMAN ACADEMY
TEACHER OF HISTORY
Full or part-time applications considered
Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
Actual Salary from: £31,650 - £49,084 (M1 – U3)
Start Date: 22nd April 2025
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
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About Paxman Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 895 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Paxman Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01255 750913
Arranging a visit to Paxman Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk.
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