Teacher of Humanities (Maternity Cover)
St Helena School, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LEThis job expired on 18 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Geography, History, Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time: 100% FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - ASAP to 30th October 2023 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £28,000 - £43,685 (M1-U3)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher of Humanities. Ability to teach History with some Geography and Religious Studies is desirable. The position will suit an experienced teacher or a teacher returning to the profession.
Do you believe that there are no limits to student achievement? If so, why not consider joining our school and make a real difference to our students.
This is a maternity cover role in the first instance, fixed term until 30th October 2023.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Be fully qualified to teach through the secondary range for Key Stages 3 & 4
- Demonstrate an enthusiasm for the subject which will inspire student progress
- Demonstrate a capacity to design materials that are differentiated and will engage students in the learning process
- Experience of IT and a willingness to use it to plan and teach lessons
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Ability to teach lessons that challenge all students in Humanities (History, Geography, RS)
- A passion for teaching and making a real difference to young people
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
If you are
a dynamic teacher who would like to work in a supportive and collaborative
environment and you feel that you have the enthusiasm and commitment required
to join our school, please apply.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Further details about the role
ST HELENA SCHOOL
TEACHER OF HUMANITIES
(Maternity Cover in the first instance)
Pay Range: Teachers Main or Upper Pay Scale
Actual Salary from: £28,000 - £43,685 (M1 – U3)
Start Date: ASAP
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Helena School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 995 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Helena School website
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01255 750913
School location
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