Job description
TEACHER OF HUMANITIES
Temporary, Full Time
Fixed Term, Maternity Cover
Required for January 2024
MPR1 / UPR3 (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum) TLR considered for the right candidate
Birches Head Academy is a part of the Frank Field Education Trust and we work collaboratively with others in our FFET family, allowing our students and staff many opportunities to develop. This is embodied in the FFET vision: ‘Social Justice through Excellence in Education’ and in the Academy motto: ‘Aspire to be More’.
Birches Head Academy is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and highly committed Teacher of Humanities, on a fixed term Maternity cover contract, to join this successful and well-resourced department and play a vital role in helping us to ensure our students receive a world-class education, thereby enabling each child to reach their full potential. A TLR may be considered for the right candidate.
The successful candidate should be an outstanding practitioner, experienced in teaching both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. You should have a proven track record of successful outcomes and delivering on your plans. An innovative teacher, you should teach with enthusiasm and vision, and be passionate about your subject, and teaching and learning research and practice.
Applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs (formerly NQTs) are warmly invited.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 6th September, 9.30am
Interviews to take place week commencing 11th September
For further information, including the recruitment pack and application form, please visit our website at: www.bircheshead.org.uk.Alternatively, you can contact the school for an information pack.
Completed application forms should be emailed to [email protected]
Birches Head Academy requires an application form to be completed in order to be considered for this role. Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.
Birches Head Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an enhanced DBS disclosure. References will be requested prior to interview.
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £28,000.00-£43,685.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stoke-On-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- QTS (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/09/2023
Expected start date: 01/01/2024