Teacher of History with the option to teach A-Level
Budmouth Academy Weymouth, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SYThis job expired on 1 December 2023
Job start date
2 January 2024
Closing date
1 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
14 November 2023
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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - January 2024 - August 2024
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require a well-qualified and enthusiastic History teacher to join a successful and thriving Humanities Team. The successful candidate will be committed to the development of creative and engaging teaching and learning which will instil in students a passion for learning.
Budmouth Academy has a large and successful sixth form.Our current team offers a range of extra-curricular support sessions to ensure students reach their full potential, and if successful, we would hope that you would share this ethic. The ability to teach History at A Level would be an advantage.
What the school offers its staff
This post would suit an ECT or a teacher of experience, and as your professional development is important to us, we offer a comprehensive package of CPD opportunities, including nationally recognised qualifications that suit all types of career progression. These are widely available, free of charge through the ALI (the Aspirations Learning Institute) at all of the Aspirations Academy schools. In addition, Budmouth has its very own Well-being Charter and working group, as we genuinely prioritise the well-being of our staff.
The school overlooks the Jurassic coast and within such inspiring surroundings a commitment to teaching through wider learning experiences and fieldwork is essential. Budmouth’s location within a world heritage site is ideally situated to many aspects of Geographical and Historical enquiry and the department strives to provide learning opportunities that take advantage of this whilst continuing to explore further a-field with educational trips to Iceland, The Somme and New York embarked upon over the past four years.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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About Budmouth Academy Weymouth
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1499 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth website
- Email address
- jobs@aspirationsacademies.org
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is a large academy and we are fortunate to have excellent facilities. We offer an exciting curriculum and there are a wide-range of courses on offer. We also have the only Sixth Form in the Weymouth and Portland area, meaning that we have the privilege of taking children from aged 11 right through to 18, and our excellent provision ensures that they are ready for the adult world. We encourage high aspirations for all our students and every year we send students off to some of the best universities in the country.
About Aspirations
Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
Arranging a visit to Budmouth Academy Weymouth
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@aspirationsacademies.org.
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