Teacher of History

Teacher of History

Full time.  Fixed term maternity cover for up to one year (or the return of the post holder if sooner).  

Required from 24 February 2020 (or between 24 February and 20 April 2020)

We are seeking to appoint a talented and inspirational subject specialist to join our Humanities Team as a Teacher of History.

History is a popular and highly successful subject at GCSE and A Level at St Katherine’s School. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach History across the key stages. This post is suitable for either an experienced practitioner or a newly qualified colleague. The successful candidate will be:

● an outstanding teacher passionate about teaching and committed to improving the learning outcomes of all students

● able to demonstrate a strong record of raising student attainment through their teaching and bring innovative ideas to the classroom

● a team player, keen to work collaboratively and contribute to a strong ethos of sharing good practice, resources and ideas

● self-motivated and well organised

The successful candidate will be joining a creative and dedicated team that is characterised by high support and high challenge and a willingness to develop as professionals through sharing good practice with one another.  We are committed to staff development and offer a comprehensive Teaching and Learning CPD programme.  

St Katherine’s is a vibrant, medium sized 11 – 19 mixed comprehensive school and part of Cathedral Schools Trust. We are situated on the edge of Bristol in a beautiful rural setting.  The majority of our students live in Bristol and due to the easy transport links, make a positive choice to travel out of the city each day to enjoy the wealth of opportunities that St Katherine’s has to offer. All at St Katherine’s believe that there are no limits to what a young person can achieve. Through focusing on high quality learning and teaching we work tirelessly to educate young people for academic success and life.

Further information about the school and how to apply can be found on the school website  

Please confirm your availability to start in your application.

St Katherine’s School is an equal opportunities employer in line with the 2010 Equality Act.  St Katherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to DBS Barred list and Enhanced Disclosure checks.

Closing Date: 22 January 2020

Interviews will be held on 27 January 2020