Teacher of History
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
Durham, County
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 8 June 2017
Job overview
Whitworth Park School & Sixth Form College
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor,County Durham, DL16 7LN
Telephone 01388 824800
Email office@whitworthpark.org.uk
Teacher of History
MPS/UPS
Temporary for 1 year
Commencing September 2017, End Date: August 2018
Do you believe every child can succeed? Do you believe in ‘Excellence for Everyone’? If so we have an opportunity for you! Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College is seeking applications from outstanding applicants to work in a modern, developing and rapidly improving school. This is a school where you can really make a difference.
Required for September 2017, an outstanding, driven and committed Teacher of History who can help deliver the already good results and create an outstanding department. We are looking for an inspirational and passionate individual who demonstrates the energy and commitment needed to be a truly outstanding teacher.
If you believe you are the person we are looking for you will be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent subject knowledge
- A true passion for your subject
- The expertise to deliver deep learning; learning beyond the exam question
- Experience in using and interpreting data effectively
- The motivation, drive and determination to succeed
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 9th June 2017.
For more information please visit our website at www.whitworthpark.org.uk where you will find an application pack.
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College is an Equal Opportunities employer. We want to develop more diverse workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS and Pre-Employment Health Check.
Attached documents
About Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
- Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
- Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor
- Co. Durham
- DL16 7LN
- United Kingdom
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in County Durham. The school has a sixth form and admits students aged 11-18.
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College is a foundation school administered by Durham County Council and Spennymoor Community Learning Trust. The school moved into new buildings in 2014 that were officially opened by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. The school offers GCSEs, BTECs and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils, with some vocational courses offered in conjunction with local colleges.
Interim headteacher
Mr. D Stone
Values and vision
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College has an ethos of “excellence for everyone”. The school works to ensure that every student achieves their full potential academically, while also supporting the development of social skills.
The school has a proven track record of students progressing to university, as well as into apprenticeships.
Ofsted report
“Support for lower-attaining pupils is effective and quickly addresses gaps in their literacy and numeracy skills. Over time, lower-attaining pupils make better progress than their peers.”
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