Teacher of History
The City Academy, Hackney
Hackney
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS-UPS3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
Salary: Main pay scale - Upper pay scale (Inner London)
Contract: Permanent, full time
Are you enthusiastic and knowledgeable about your subject?
Are you ambitious, innovative and optimistic?
Are you committed to supporting young people to make positive choices?
Join a team that’s as ambitious as you are.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Teacher of History, passionate about their subject and dedicated to improving their practice. Our thriving history department is looking for an inspirational teacher who is enthusiastic and passionate about history and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for students.
The history team has a breadth of experience of teaching along with support for ECTs, and works closely within the Humanities faculty with Geography and Psychology. As an EBACC subject, history has a strong GCSE cohort every year, and is a popular A level choice. Our curriculum ensures that students access a diverse range of topics from KS3 to KS5.
We are building systems and a culture for continuous improvement within the department through collaborative planning of resources, regular CPD sessions, and frequent, low-stakes feedback through learning walks. The increase in allocation of KS3 history and geography hours means that we also have fantastic curriculum opportunities for the next academic year. Both ECTs and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will also be a committed team player whose values align with ours:
· Leading by example
· Dedication to learning and achievement
· A commitment to communities
· Working together
· Respect for individuals
· Demonstrating honesty, openness and fairness
About us
At the City Academy, Hackney, we know that our staff are our most valuable resource. We want you to flourish in your professional life and that’s why we put lots of time and energy into our positive culture, our high quality training and our innovative approach to well-being. It’s no coincidence that a high proportion of our teaching staff have worked here for more than 3 years.
We offer:
- a rewarding role in an academy with clear systems, excellent development and CPD support alongside multiple opportunities for career progression
- enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations
- a dedicated faculty working collectively towards a shared vision
- excellent facilities and staff benefits including employee assistance programme, access to free gym facilities, cycle to work scheme and flexible working opportunities.
About COLAT
The City Academy, Hackney, is part of the City of London Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with schools in North, East and South London. COLAT Is driven by an ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising and entrepreneurial ethos. We’re also committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our teaching staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
How to apply
If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, please download the information pack and application form below. Should you require any other details or an informal discussion, please call 0208 525 5440 or email hr@thecityacademy.org.
For more information visit: http://www.thecityacademyhackney.org
CLOSING DATE: Monday 15th April 2024
Interviews are planned to take place in the week commencing 15 April 2024, date TBC.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
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About The City Academy, Hackney
I am delighted to invite you to consider one of the posts we have on offer at The City Academy, Hackney. I am confident that you will be impressed with the academic standards, behaviour and ethos we have established. We have created a high-quality Academy with the highest levels of achievement and self-discipline, and a broad, dynamic curriculum designed to help students achieve the highest personal and academic standards. We believe excellence is achieved through three key ingredients: clear structures, high expectations and strong relationships. Our outstanding curriculum is built around 'The City Experience' which places equal value on academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal development.
We pride ourselves on being a school which offers young people a warm and supportive environment, enabling them to meet our very high expectations. Our inspirational staff are skilled and committed and we are generously supported by The City of London Academies Trust. As a result of this, our students make exceptional progress.
We expect students to work hard and to show dedication and commitment to the Academy's rules. There are clear boundaries about the responsibilities of students both in terms of their conduct, and their self-respect and respect for others. In return, The Academy provides them with an excellent education both in terms of examination success and personal development helping them develop all the skills and values they will need to be successful in later life.
We are looking for staff who are committed to working with students of all abilities, who constantly seek to learn and improve and who are ambitious for themselves as well as for their students. We expect hard work, skill and dedication, and in return will provide a supportive, flexible working environment, first class training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.
There is a far reaching commitment to ensuring that all of our staff are given the access to excellent development and induction programmes. There is also a clear imperative, driven by Senior staff, to minimise bureaucracy and maximise impact, which to date has been hugely welcomed by staff and produced outstanding results for our students.
The City Academy is a very special place to work. If you think you want to join us in creating an exceptional Academy which transforms the opportunities for the community we serve then I would love to hear from you.
Anna Sarchet
Principal, The City Academy Hackney
The City Academy, Hackney is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this post. CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form.
For further information about safer recruitment and pre-appointment checks, please refer to the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance provided by the Department for Education.
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