Teacher of Humanities

Haberdashers' Crayford Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RS

17 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
16 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 March 2023

Job details

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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
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Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - Full time teaching contract
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS/UPS with Outer London Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

•Support the Head of Department in developing all aspects of the Humanities curriculum •Generate an enthusiasm around the subjects that results in Humanities developing a high profile within the school and in our enrichment programme •To work within and contribute to established academy and department frameworks for •Lesson planning, delivery and evaluation •Student behaviour and care •Student assessment •To consistently plan and deliver outstanding lessons, ensuring that a variety of teaching resources are utilised •To ensure that students’ work is marked regularly and conscientiously, in accordance with the academy marking policy •To set and mark internal and external examinations and assessments as required •To provide appropriate and effective intervention as required •To actively contribute to the teaching of Humanities across all age and ability ranges •To remain informed of current developments in the subject area •To participate in Professional Learning and to initiate change where appropriate. •To contribute to development of innovative and challenging schemes of work •Ensure assessment in Humanities is consistent and accurate, enabling you to forecast pupil performance with precision •Be determined in your approach to adding value and be able to demonstrate that children in our school perform better than if they went to other schools nationally through a positive contribution to the school’s Progress 8 measure •Support leaders within the Academy by adhering to the professional standards expected of a classroom teacher.

What the school offers its staff

Providing Talent development opportunities
Haberdashers Advantage
Pensions
Health and Wellbeing access/counselling
Perks and discounts via Perkbox
Season ticket travel loans
Ride 2 work scheme
Computer Loan Scheme
Microsoft office discounts
Discounts

Further details about the role

Are you passionate about Humanities and inspiring the next generation of learners? Do you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our school is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Humanities to join our vibrant and dynamic team. As a teacher of Humanities you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging lessons to students across all year groups, from KS3 to A-level.

As a Humanities teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and challenging lessons to our students, promoting their critical thinking skills, and inspiring their love for learning. Your teaching will encompass a range of humanities subjects, including history, geography, social sciences and more.

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree and a recognised teaching qualification. They will have excellent communication skills and a passion for helping students to develop a love of learning and a deep appreciation of at least one of the Humanities subjects.

Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South is a multi-academy trust with five primary and four secondary schools in and around south-east London. These are currently organised as four ‘clusters’, Crayford Academy is part of the Bexley cluster which provides schooling for children aged 3-18 with over 1600 children in three schools: Crayford Academy (secondary), Crayford Primary and Slade Green Primary.

If this role sounds like it’s for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Full job details and application form available at www.habstrustsouth.org.uk/vacancies

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.