Teacher of History or Geography
Westminster Academy
Westminster
- Expired
- Salary:
- WA M1 to WA U3 (£32,406 to £51,444)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 11 August 2022
Job overview
An opportunity to work in the only non-private Academy in London that offers both International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes at KS5
Our school
Westminster Academy is an Outstanding International Business and Enterprise academy and IB World School serving a multi-ethnic community of 11-18 year olds in Central London. The Academy is proud of its work to improve outcomes for students in an inclusive, supportive environment. Our longstanding 1:1 device programme allows WA to thrive as both an on-site and remote learning environment.
Our Humanities department
As a member of the Humanities department, you would work alongside a highly motivated team of teachers and leaders who inspire a passion for their subjects - Geography, History, Religious Studies, Citizenship and Business - and who collaborate across departments on exciting whole school initiatives. The department has a constant focus on the quality of teaching and learning, supported by weekly peer-to-peer professional development. Our outstanding extra-curricular provision takes advantage of our London connections, such as opportunities with the Holocaust Educational Trust, Solutions Not Sides and the Living in Harmony project by the Woolf Institute/Cambridge University. The Humanities department also plays a significant role in the delivery of the new RSHE curriculum, which is statutory for all schools. A successful candidate would most likely be required to teach outside of their subject specialism for a small portion of their teaching allocation.
Our Humanities curriculum and pedagogy
The Humanities department achieves outstanding results, with excellent progress achieved at both KS4 and KS5. We prepare our students for both History and Geography GCSE by teaching challenging, engaging content from Year 7 onwards. In 2019, the GCSE cohort achieved fantastic results, with 72% and 61% passing at grade 5 and above in History and Geography respectively. Students continued to achieve impressive outcomes during the pandemic. Teaching and learning in Humanities gives students opportunities to use Chromebooks to develop their research and analytical skills, and they are challenged to develop critical thinking and communication skills as they evaluate alternative views and ideas.
The ideal candidate will be:
● An excellent classroom teacher who is committed to the success of each individual student
● Flexible to teach other subjects within the Humanities department
● Experienced in teaching the relevant subject(s) with a relevant university degree
● Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own professional growth and development
● Passionate about their subject to inspire our students
What we offer:
● A competitive salary and benefits package
● Sign up incentives available for experienced IB educators
● An excellent programme of continuing professional development
● Relevant training with the International Baccalaureate for teachers of Key Stage 5
● A commitment to staff well being, including access to the local gym, weekly fitness sessions, staff social events, Perkbox membership with associated benefits.
How To Apply:
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Please send your completed application form to: hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk.
We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date. The advert may be closed at any time.
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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