Teacher of History - Fixed Term for One Year

Kirkburton Middle School is a thriving, over-subscribed and highly successful school catering for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. Teachers at Kirkburton can really teach as pupils have outstanding behaviours for learning. We encourage our staff to take risks and enjoy their teaching as we believe this leads to exceptional progress and strong relationships.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational History teacher to join a strong Humanities team of specialist teachers. You will be joining our friendly and forward-thinking school at a very exciting time; a school that genuinely values the well-being of all staff and that will invest in your ongoing professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to develop a strong understanding of the journey from KS2 to KS3 working alongside experienced Primary and Secondary teachers.

You will:

• Be a highly effective classroom teacher
• Be organised and committed
• Have a strong moral purpose which puts pupils at the centre of everything
• Have a good understanding of the History National Curriculum
• Believe in high achievement for all pupils

In return, we can offer:

• A school which is forward thinking, dedicated to the improving the lives of children and continuously seeks to be the best it can possibly be
• Highly motivated pupils who are eager to learn and engage in lessons
• A commitment to your future development through a well-structured CPD programme
• The chance to work as part of a small multi-academy trust who are relentless in their drive to deliver the best learning experiences to their pupils

Visits are warmly welcomed and highly recommended. Should you wish to arrange a visit, please email Mrs Rachel Barrett, Headteacher’s PA, rbarrett@themast.co.uk or telephone 01484 22737.

Application is via the Trust Application Form.

Completed applications should be addressed to Mr Chris Taylor, Headteacher, at the school address or via email to rbarrett@themast.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday 18 June 2021 at 12.00 noon.

The start date for the successful candidate is 1st September 2021.

If we have not contacted you by Friday 25 June 2021 please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. Please accept this as acknowledgement of the time and interest you have shown.

The Mast Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this position.

Equality Information

The Mast Academy Trust’s aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture and represent the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to inclusivity and will consider requests for flexible working including part time and job share arrangements, where the role allows.

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.