Teacher of History
Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 February 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teaching position
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,047
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a new member of our History Team.
An ideal candidate would have:
- The ability and passion to motivate our students, to inspire a passion for History, enabling students to understand the physical and human world.
- The vision to develop the curriculum in engaging and exciting ways to maximise pupil potential.
- The ability to help students go further than they think possible.
- Ambition to further their career in a supportive school environment and History team.
Applications would be welcomed from both experienced teachers and ECTs.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
Join us and benefit from:
- a friendly, supportive and committed team;
- a very well-run department where pupils achieve exceptionally well;
- pupils who enjoy learning in a dynamic and exciting school;
Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.
Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.
Additional benefits include:
- Excellent on site facilities;
- Excellent CPD programme;
- Enhanced Maternity Pay;
- Being part of a highly successful Trust;
- Employee Assistance Programme;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
- Employee Referral Recruitment incentive
Further information about the job
Ready to join us?
If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Siobhan Costello at siobhan.costello@swale.at.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to wssrecruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your
application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westlands School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1746 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westlands School website
- Email address
- recruitment@swale.at
Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.
Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.
Arranging a visit to Westlands School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@swale.at.
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