Teacher of History
The Heath School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
- View all Suitable for early career teachers (787)jobs
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time: .Monday to Friday .32.5 Hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1-U3
What skills and experience we're looking for
.Strong understanding of effective teaching and learning
. Understanding of curriculum planning and progression
.Understanding of adaptive teaching strategies
.Understanding of the needs of students with SEND, disadvantaged students and vulnerable learners
. Secure understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
Understanding of strategies to promote positive behaviour and student
engagement
. Ability to inspire and motivate students
. Ability to establish positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents/carers
. Effective communication and interpersonal skills
. Strong organisational and time-management skills
.Ability to analyse and use assessment information effectively
.Ability to reflect on and improve professional practice
.Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
A welcoming, supportive and highly collaborative culture
A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
High-quality evidence-informed professional development
Opportunities for leadership development and career progression
Access to Trust-wide networks and professional learning communities.
A positive and purposeful working environment
Non-pay-related performance management
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
Flexible and compassionate consideration of personal circumstances
Staff wellbeing initiatives and social events
The occasional famous Heath cake
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Heath is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and the post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further information about DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
If you are shortlisted for interview, we will carry out an online search for information about you as part of our due diligence and commitment to safeguarding.
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 The Heath School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1174 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Heath School website
- Email address
- recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk
Our school is extremely popular and we are oversubscribed with over 1200 students on roll. For many years, outcomes have been extremely positive, and students have moved on to achieve their aspirations. However, we do not pride ourselves only on our academic performance but on our student-centred approach and the range of opportunities we provide our students through our curriculum and through our extra-curricular offer. That is The Heath Standard.
We care for our staff, as we care for our students, their health and wellbeing are paramount as we understand the pivotal role our staff play in the development of our school and its students. Our staff work incredibly hard but equally, we work hard to ensure their work is as effective as possible.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Cheshire