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Secondary History Teacher

Secondary History Teacher

Wingate School

South Tenerife

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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
1st September 2020
Apply by:
14 February 2020

Job overview

Wingate School is seeking to recruit an energetic, flexible and dedicated teacher of History currently to IGCSE but potentially to A Level. The successful candidates will embrace their role in our unique school, delivering a balanced and relevant teaching programme based on the UK History NC at KS3 and currently the Edexcel Pearson History IGCSE.

Wingate School was recognised in our BSO Inspection as being “good and often excellent” with students exceeding well beyond expectations. 

We are looking for candidates to take a key role. Those who have the ability to show initiative in delivering their curriculum and be part of a dynamic Secondary team who would continue our progress towards becoming an ‘Outstanding’ school.

The successful candidate would be expected to: 

• Organise learning resources and the classroom learning environment

• Deliver an exciting and challenging curriculum accessible to all students

• Develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children according to age, ability and aptitude

• Assess and record progress using the school tracking system to highlight success and issues alike

• Challenge and inspire pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding

• Work independently but also be willing to be an active participant in a team working to continue to improve standards across the Secondary School 

• Be a class tutor and mentor to students in their pastoral care

Suitably experienced candidates and exceptional Newly Qualified colleagues should complete the online Teachers’ Application Form in the Teaching Vacancies area of the General Info section of the school website and submit this with an up to date CV, application letter and passport sized recent photograph to curriculm.vitaes@wingateschool.com  please put History Teacher in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is 14 February 2020 though a suitable successful candidate may be appointed prior to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Wingate School look to safeguard the children in our care. Applicants must agree to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the position. This will include checks with previous employers, the DBS (ex CRB) or Police authorities as well as Prohibition Checks.

External applicants who submit an application form and/or a Curriculum Vitae hereby accept that the personal data collected, in accordance with the provisions of the European Data Protection Regulation (679/2016), will be held in a file for the duration of the recruitment and selection process. The file is the responsibility of Wingate School SL. The purpose of the file is to evaluate the suitability of applicants and forms part of the selection process. Relevant safety measures are in place and applied to protect the data.

Please note

All Curriculum Vitae should be submitted in English.

Application forms and/or speculative Curriculum Vitae, that are not shortlisted, will not be retained by Wingate School.

Shortlisted application forms and Curriculum Vitae, will be held by the School for a period of two years. Shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Applicants may exercise their rights to access by contacting Wingate School SL or by email at: protecciondedatos@wingateschool.com


About Wingate School

  • Wingate School
  • Mirador de la Cumbrita, 10, Carbo Blanco, Arona
  • Tenerife
  • 38626
  • Spain
+34 22 720 102

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About Wingate School

Founded in 1982 by Chris and Margaret Green and initially only had seven students.

Wingate School is a British International school in Arona, Tenerife, Spain. Achieving a rating of "Outstanding" by PENTA inspectors in 2023.

Teaching from Foundation to Sixth Form with approximately 400 students in attendance.

With a multi-cultural community, with over 20 different nationalities and a maximum of 24 children per class.

BTEC is in place to commence in September 2023

Headteacher

Mr Howells

Visions and value

The school promotes strong family values. It aims to foster independent, self-reliant learners who have a strong sense of self. They want to prepare students to work hard to achieve their full potential and to encourage them to make positive contributions to society.

Wingate School follows the UK National Curriculum with added Spanish Studies.  External examinations are IGCSE and A level exams with exam board Pearson -Edexcel

Extra-curriculars are also given an important role in the curriculum.

P.E as well as other sports are encouraged, external speakers and excursions are planned to supplement the students’ academic learning.

Activities such as drama and fundraising activities are also available.


SAFEGUARDING

Wingate School undertakes to safeguard the children in our care. Applicants must agree to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the position. This will include checks with previous employers, DBS checks from each country that you have worked and lived in, Prohibition Checks and site of all original documentation (list of documentation required can be obtained from the school) and social media sites, before confirming an offer of employment.

External applicants who submit an application form and/or a Curriculum Vitae hereby accept that the personal data collected, in accordance with the provisions of the European Data Protection Regulation (679/2016), will be held in a file for the duration of the recruitment and selection process. The file is the responsibility of Wingate School SL. The purpose of the file is to evaluate the suitability of applicants and forms part of the selection process. Relevant safety measures are in place and applied to protect the data.

Applicants may exercise their rights to access by contacting Wingate School SL or by email at: protecciondedatos@wingateschool.com




The school prides itself on hiring highly-qualified teachers.


It's official! We are an OUTSTANDING school! View full report

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