Teacher of History

Location

Kirklees, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified professional who is both passionate and knowledgeable to join our highly successful and well led History department as Teacher of History.

The ability to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning in History is paramount. You will have a genuine commitment of working towards the aim of all students receiving a positive and inspiring experience of studying History.

As an organisation that recognises individual strengths, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your individual strengths and areas of expertise. In conjunction with the other subject areas, the History department offer outstanding extra-curricular opportunities.

In return, we offer an excellent salary package, which generously rewards high performance; a supportive working environment; excellent support and training and employee benefits including an attractive pension scheme, an Employee Wellbeing Scheme and Share Academy Savers. 

The School

Shelley College is an outstanding school, with exceptional staff and students. We believe in helping staff and students achieve their personal best and are keen to recruit the very best talent to our school.

We enjoy many advantages at Shelley College. As a National Support School and National Teaching School, we are at the centre of a network that aims to provide the very best professional and career development opportunities. We are also at the centre of an emerging academy chain of secondary and primary schools that share our values and want the very best for their students and staff. Whatever your role or whatever your career plans, we can help you achieve them.

Added to that, we possibly have the best rural location of any secondary school in the country, close enough to the cities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield for many of our staff to travel from these areas. Our staff are friendly and supportive of each other and there is a strong sense of a committed team working together.

The Trust

SHARE Multi Academy Trust currently consists of Shelley College, Thornhill Community Academy, Royds Hall Community School, Whitcliffe Mount School, Heaton Avenue Primary School, Millbridge Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Luck Lane Primary School and Woodside Green Primary Academy.

Our aims

We want to create a mutually supportive family of schools because we believe that, by sharing our expertise and resources, we can improve the quality of education for our children and young people.

Our values

Our central belief is “Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best” and we apply this to everybody in our organisation, staff and children alike. We aim to treat everybody with respect and build positive relationships with each other and we want everybody working in our schools to do the very best they can. We support each other and celebrate our successes together.

F or more information, please download the application pack.

Closing date: Sunday 17th March 2024

In order to be considered for interview, you must fully complete the application form and demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements of the job by giving clear, concise examples of how you meet each criterion. Any applications that do not demonstrate how your abilities, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, or any applications that have incomplete sections, unanswered questions or ‘please see CV’ will not be taken through to the shortlisting stage.

Please note that as part of our safer recruitment process, we cannot accept CVs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and a 'prohibition from teaching' check will be completed for all applicants.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and characteristics.

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