Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)

Teacher of History (Maternity Cover) - Furness Academy

Required for November 2022

Job Reference: FET 106/1509

Salary range: M1 – M6 depending on experience - Full time

Furness Education Trust is a Multi-Academy trust based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of five academies including Furness Academy and four primaries, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. Furness Academy is an oversubscribed school and we are seeking new staff to join our team to provide the same high quality learning experience that has brought Furness Academy its rising popularity.

We are looking for a talented History Teacher to join our supportive and dedicated Humanities team. This is an excellent opportunity for either an NQT or an experienced teacher looking for a new opportunity. If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding role, enriching the lives of the students who attend Furness Academy and ensuring they achieve the very best outcomes, then we are keen to hear from you.

We are:

• A ‘state of the art’ medium sized 11-16 mixed comprehensive Academy with approximately 1190 students;
• An Academy with a Good Ofsted rating (September 2017) and excellent potential for the future;
• An Academy with a truly comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
• An Academy that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.

We will offer you:

• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff
• Students who are eager to learn and progress
• A supportive and professional environment with evidence-informed continuous professional development
• Staff who are collegiate, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students at Furness Academy
• The opportunity to work in a collaborative department and faculty where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be valued.
• A range of staff benefits, including access to state of the art gym facilities and spinning classes, free refreshments and cycle to work scheme 
• A growing trust, we can offer real opportunities for growth, to work across the Trust in different phases and career development

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent subject knowledge and uses this to inspire and enthuse students
• Has a proven track record of successful teaching and holds QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Can demonstrate excellent teaching and classroom management skills with the ability to teach across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Has the ability to build good relationships with all students and colleagues
• Has a commitment and willingness to constantly improve their own practice and the practice of those in the department
• Can promote and maintain the highest standards in all aspects of work in the school
• The ability to teach another Humanities subject at Key Stage 3 would be advantageous.

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. 

Closing date: 28th September 2022

Shortlisting date: 29th September 2022

Interviews: 4th October 2022

For further

information or enquiries regarding this post, please email

hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an

information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.