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Teacher of History/Sociology

Teacher of History/Sociology

Garforth Academy

Leeds

Salary:
MPR/UPR
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
21 May 2019

Job overview

Garforth Academy converted to an academy on 1 November 2010 sponsored by Delta Academies Trust, an educational organisation which in partnership with its schools delivers the best possible outcomes for young people and families in the local communities in which they serve.

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of History/Sociology to join our forward thinking and ambitious school and department. 

The successful candidates will:

  • be an excellent practitioner;
  • have the knowledge and experience, or ambition to teach across the whole range of age and ability;
  • be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved;
  • have experience in managing behaviour in a positive manner;
  • have the ability to evidence impact on learning and progress;

We look forward to you joining our dedicated and supportive team.

Visits to the academy are warmly welcome through an appointment with the academy.  Please call 0113 212 7127 to arrange a visit. 

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at http://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk

Closing Date:  Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 4pm 

Delta Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

About Garforth Academy

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  • Garforth Academy
  • Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds
  • West Yorkshire
  • LS25 1LJ
  • United Kingdom
+44 113 2127 127

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Who Are We?

With nearly 2000 students aged between 11 and 18 Garforth Academy is a busy and vibrant place. The academy serves a predominantly urban catchment area, which includes Garforth, Kippax, Aberford, Micklefield, Swillington and Colton among others. We are a large and oversubscribed academy, and we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and doing our best to ensure everyone fulfils their potential.

Garforth Academy welcomes the opportunity of shaping and developing the minds of our young people as they move through such a pivotal phase in their lives. We promote independent learning and aim to empower students as they face new challenges. We will provide them with the knowledge, skills and resilience to achieve the highest possible standards academically, socially and personally. We pride ourselves on our high expectations and encourage all students to be happy, ambitious, well organised, caring and supportive of each other. Our pastoral care system underpins this success with its clear expectations and guidelines. We enjoy celebrating the successes of our students on a weekly basis, through the many reward systems and extra-curricular opportunities on offer.

Why Join Our Academy?

As a successful and dynamic Academy, Garforth is an exciting place to learn and a great place to work. If you choose to come and join us you will become part of a well-established, talented and committed team of staff. We are looking to appoint motivated and inspiring teachers, who strive to deliver innovative learning experiences to our young people and who also enrich, guide and support them to ensure they are fully prepared and equipped to enter the competitive world of work or further studies. We pride ourselves on providing our students with the knowledge, skills and resilience to achieve the highest possible standards academically, socially and personally. 

In 2020 our outcomes at both KS4 and KS5 were again well above national expectations in both attainment and progress and a huge variety of extra-curricular activities were available to our students from after school clubs to day trips, to sports/musical events, Duke of Edinburgh weekends to week long residentials abroad.

We are confident our Academy provides a fantastic teaching environment, whether you are beginning your career or looking to further develop it, and we would encourage you to come and see for yourself!  We have a staff rewards budget that encourages staff to socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Garforth, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best. We have a comprehensive CPD programme for all our staff.

The Academy’s latest Ofsted grading was ‘Outstanding’.

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Applications closed