Lead Practitioner History
The Appleton School
Benfleet
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 16/4/2018 or 1/9/2018
- Apply by:
- 28 January 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and motivated Teacher of History to take on the role of Lead Practitioner. The successful candidate will have a track record of achieving outstanding outcomes and will be responsible for ensuring that Teaching and Learning in History has a high profile across the school. The position would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher to take on a new leadership challenge.
Appleton is an over-subscribed school that has been judged as an Outstanding school by OFSTED in its last two inspections. With the addition of our Sixth Form the school has now grown to 1500 students overall. OFSTED 2013 confirmed that this is a school where “parents and staff rightly speak very highly of the school”.
We offer an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment and are committed to high quality professional development and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
If you are able to inspire and motivate students in order to help them achieve their full potential and you are looking for an additional challenge to lead in your subject we would welcome your application.
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About The Appleton School
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At The Appleton School, we value the inclusive history of the school, which stretches back to the establishment of the first comprehensive schools in Britain in the 1960s. This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century.
I am very proud to be the Headteacher of this Good school as recognised by Ofsted. The Appleton School is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 which offers a fantastic opportunity for your child to learn and develop by nurturing individual excellence and providing the best possible foundations for adult life.
The Appleton School is a community with strong values in which every student matters. Respect and good manners are important and good behaviour is expected as the norm. Through our high expectations and high quality teaching by excellent, professional staff, each student has the opportunity to enjoy their learning and achieve their personal best. They receive excellent careers support and guidance for their next steps and they have the chance to demonstrate responsibility and develop leadership skills whilst embracing modern British values. All this is delivered through an ambitious, inclusive and broad & balanced curriculum, enhanced by extra-curricular activities to help broaden their learning experience.
All members of the school community are expected to achieve their full potential and be proud of their achievements. In return, we are dedicated to developing each student into successful future leaders. We live in a vibrant and exciting world, in which our children need to develop with confidence and respect, celebrating differences and learning from others. With your support, and working in partnership with parents, we will give your child the confidence and skills to be successful.
Sarah Cox, BA (Hons), Headteacher
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