Teacher of Humanities

This vacancy is an excellent opportunity for a talented practitioner to join our teaching team and make a positive difference to the lives of our young people.  You will be joining Parkside at an exciting time in our incredible journey.  Our last OFSTED Inspection – April 2017, rated us as Good in all areas and we were awarded National Support School status in March 2018.  Our pupils’ outcomes in 2019 reflect the strongest progress of any school in Derbyshire, and our collective ambition.   

Applications are welcomed from individuals with successful training or teaching experience, underpinned by a broad base of subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. In addition, we are seeking candidates with a passion for engaging and motivating students to develop a love of learning and achieve their potential.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please complete an application form and submit to srussell@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk. CV’s will not be accepted.

Please include within your application details of your suitability for the post. This information can either be provided within the ‘Suitability for job’ section of the application form or submitted separately as a letter, alongside a completed application form.

Interviews will take place at Parkside Community School in accordance with Government Guidelines for COVID-19.

Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by telephone.  If you have not been contacted within seven days of the closing date, you should assume, on this occasion, that you have not been shortlisted for interview.  

Security Checks

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Candidates who are foreign nationals, or UK nationals who have lived abroad at any point in their adult life, MUST provide a Certificate of Good Conduct prior to taking up an appointment.

  If you are interested in applying for the post, further information can be obtained by visiting the school website: www.parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk or by contacting the School on 01246 273458.

Closing date: Thursday 13 May 2021

Interview date: Provisional – Tuesday 18 May 2021