Teacher of History
Workington Academy
Cumbria
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Sept 25
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2025
Job overview
Workington Academy is seeking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic teacher of History. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, who can motivate and inspire students and who will be keen to make a significant contribution to the further development of our Humanities department. There may be the requirement to also teach other Humanities subjects should there be a need. If you are an innovative, dynamic and passionate teacher we would welcome your application. This post is suitable for NQTs or experienced teachers.
The Academy is increasing in popularity and has rising student numbers. This is an exciting time to join Workington Academy as we are part of a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust who are committed to cooperative and collaborative approaches. We invest in our staff with excellent CPD and by ensuring that they have every opportunity to grow and develop.
The school is committed to safe recruitment procedures and applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS. If you require any further information about the role then please contact Alexandra Merricks by email at amerricks@workingtonacademy.org.
The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
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About Workington Academy
Workington Academy is a co-educational secondary school with sixth form situated in Workington, Cumbria for students aged 11-18.
Headteacher's Welcome:
As the Headteacher of Workington Academy, I am immensely proud of the high standard of education we provide to all of our students. We are a community school, driven to provide the absolute best experiences and opportunities to every young person at the Academy. Our ethos of ‘Be The Best You Can Be’ is at the heart of everything we do, whether in the classroom or on the sports field. Underpinning our ethos are the core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. Through these values, we are able to round and develop every child in our school and prepare them for a full and rewarding life. As a proud member of Cumbria Education Trust (CET), we work proactively with all our trust schools, to develop an excellent curriculum that supports students in achieving the very best outcomes. Alongside this we also work together to provide outstanding extra-curricular opportunities in the areas of sport, design, leadership and expressive arts.
We strive to continuously improve, never resting on our laurels, always looking for the next step to maximise student outcomes or improve student engagement. We are passionate about going the extra mile for all our students, supporting them to be the best versions of themselves.
Mark Bedford
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