Teacher of Humanities (Geography & History) - Blessed Hugh Faringdon School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 March 2025
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Geography, History, Humanities
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - fixed term - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- £18,990 to £29,450 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Maternity Leave Cover -Part Time (3 days per week - 0.6 FTE) - Required March 2025
We are seeking to appoint an excellent Part time Teacher of Humanities, supportive of our ethos, to work alongside a forward thinking and supportive team.
As a teacher at BHFCS, you must be an excellent classroom practitioner dedicated to seeing every pupil achieve their maximum potential. If you are looking for a school that will help you to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
What we are looking for:
- A professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for Geography and History
- A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student and who believes in the potential of all
- A team player who will work alongside the strong department to continually evaluate and improve their quality of teaching and learning
- An individual who has the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.
- Applications are welcome from ECTs/NQTs, from more experienced colleagues who are looking for a change or someone considering returning to teaching where you will be fully supported
Why choose our school?
- Join highly successful teams that have an exceptional track record for training teachers
- We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
- Small A level classes ensuring high quality of teaching and progress at Key Stage 5
- A unique ethos due to our Catholic identity with students at the heart of all that we do
The departments are well resourced and are popular subjects for GCSE. We offer this alongside A Level Geography and History and the BTEC Travel and Tourism course.
The successful candidate would need to be able to teach Key Stages 3 to 5.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wishes to develop in a dynamic environment where strong professional relationships exist.
We are part of the PiXL group of schools, whose aim is to promote student achievement through academic success.
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school. We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.
It’s an exciting time to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated staff.
What the school offers its staff
An application form can be downloaded from our website https://www.hughfaringdon.org/home/join-us/vacancies/
You can also submit your application via the upload application link on our website.
Further information can also be obtained from Juliet Lyons, HR Operations Assistant – recruitment@hughfaringdon.org
Closing Date – Wednesday 12th February 2025
Applications considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received.
The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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 Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1022 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- recruitment@hughfaringdon.org
Arranging a visit to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
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