Teacher of Humanities
Erdington Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8REThis job expired on 2 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Geography, History, Humanities, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 – £43,607 (MPS 1 – MPS 6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a Teacher of Humanities who is able to teach History, Geography and RE. We would welcome applications from ECTs and/or UPS.
You will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
In this role, you will:
- Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
- Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct
This is an exciting time to join us and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.
This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong, supportive environment.
What the school offers its staff
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust
At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.
Benefits
When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including:
- Educational support
- Flexi perks
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Perkbox subscription
- Professional learning and regular training
- Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub
- Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance
- Menopause awareness training
- Free flu jabs
- Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more
- Access to physical activities during our Trust-wide Wellbeing Week
- Diet and nutrition webinars
Further details about the role
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust iscommitted to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.
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About Erdington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 951 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Erdington Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@fmat.co.uk
Since joining the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust in 2016, Erdington Academy has been on an improvement journey to ensure that all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to realise their ambitions. Located in the north of Birmingham, we serve students from Years 7 to 11 from the local area. We focus on participation and engagement through high-quality teaching and genuine care for our community. With an Ofsted rating of Good, we’re determined to become Outstanding – and we want you to help take us there.
Arranging a visit to Erdington Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@fmat.co.uk.
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