Teacher of History

Closing date: Monday 23 May 2022 at 09.00am

Interview date: Friday 27 May 2022

Start date: September 2022

Contract type: 0.4FTE MPS Permanent

Required from September 2022 to teach History as a member of the curriculum area of History and Beliefs and Values (RE) at Coombeshead Academy an 11-18 school which forms part of part of Education South West.

History is a highly successful department gaining strong outcomes across all key stages. Beliefs and Values is taught alongside the History curriculum contributing to the wider development of our students. 

There will be an opportunity to teach A Level as part of our collaborative Sixth Form.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family
• Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals as part of our trust, teaching and research school
• An organisation where curriculum design and innovation are valued and respected
• A school where the classroom and the learning experience for young people is the centre of everything that we do
• A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher
• Excellent schemes of learning and pre-planned resources to support workload reduction.
• A sensible and balanced approach to assessment in order to further reduce workload.
• The freedom to experiment in your own classroom.
• A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.
• Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.

ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.