Humanities Teacher - Citizenship (Secondary) - Maternity cover

Humanities Teacher - Citizenship (Secondary) - Maternity cover

Salary - Main Scale £27596-£38963

Required for December 2018

Age range: 11-16 

Co-educational 

From December we will require an enthusiastic and highly committed teacher to join our Humanities department to cover our Humanities teacher who is going on maternity leave.  Citizenship is taught to all KS3 students and is a very popular and successful option at KS4. Teaching of a second Humanities subject would be expected. We would like you to have a passion for raising standards and enthusing students to participate in extra-curricular opportunities.  You will be part of a Humanities Department that already plays a significant part in the curriculum success of the school. 

Both experienced and NQT colleagues are encouraged to apply.

George Mitchell is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. The school is well served by public transport. 

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance

Applications must be submitted by noon on Monday 19th November 2018. Further information about the school can be found on our website – www.georgemitchellschool.co.uk. All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following address: Androulla Christodoulou, George Mitchell School, Farmer Road, Leyton E10 5DN or email to Androulla.christodoulou@georgemitchellschool.co.uk.  Please note we do not accept CV applications. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance