Teacher of History
Darland High School
Wrexham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2016
- Apply by:
- 15 June 2016
Job overview
The governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic History specialist to teach in our innovative and highly successful Humanities Faculty. This full time post is in response to the promotion of one of the History team to Head of History at a neighbouring school.
Darland High School is an 11-16 English medium comprehensive school with 830 students on roll. This September, the school will grow to 860 students, making us the largest school in Wrexham. Oversubscribed in Key Stage 3, the school has grown markedly in recent years. Serving a cluster of villages in between Wrexham and Chester, the school enjoys easy road and rail access to North West England and North Wales.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence, achieving results at both key stages, which are consistently above both local and national averages. We have close relations with the local community as well as with neighbouring schools, with whom there is a spirit of active curriculum collaboration. The humanities faculty is renowned for excellent results at KS4, with nearly 50% of the year opting to take history GCSE. Over the last two years, the A*-C pass rate has been well over 80%, with a high proportion of A*-A grades. Results at KS3 are similarly excellent, with nearly 70% of Year 9 achieving Level 6+.
The humanities faculty comprises six full time teachers: two for each of the humanities disciplines. The faculty coordinator is also the head of history and is assisted by heads of both RE and geography. Each member of the faculty has their own classroom and access to a wide range of resources. Members of the faculty work closely together and it is usual for each subject specialist to teach a few lessons in another humanities subject.
All faculty members have their own iPad and laptop and share a large and well appointed faculty staffroom.
If you have a passion for history and a gift for igniting a spark of enquiry and love of learning in young people, we would love to hear from you. Although we welcome applications from more experienced teachers, this appointment would be ideal for someone setting out on their career, since our track record of developing and promoting professionals is excellent.
Please see either this site or the School website at www.darland.wrexham.sch.uk to download further information and a Wrexham CBC application form. The deadline for applications is midday on Thursday 16th June 2016. Interviews to take place Monday 20th June 2016
Darland High School
Darland Lane, Rossett
LL12 OEN
Tel 01244 570588
Fax 01244 573099
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About Darland High School
Darland High School is a hidden gem in the picturesque village of Rossett in North East Wales. We are a mixed, English-language high school serving pupils aged 11-16 in the surrounding villages of Rossett, Marford, Gresford, Holt and Llay. Set in extensive beautiful grounds the school has 850 pupils on roll.
Established in 1958, Darland High School became a comprehensive school in 1972. An extensive building programme over the years has seen the creation of the Griffin Centre, a modern two story building, housing ‘state of the art’ science laboratories and ICT suites. A new library, complete with a full ICT suite, a remodelled foyer and new cookery facilities have also been added recently.
In September 2019 we welcomed new Headteacher Joanne Lee, who has brought in many changes and the school is a 'buzz' of activity. We are at an exciting time, along with extensive refurbishment of the site our team are in the process of developing an engaging New Curriculum for a new generation of students.
Our team of over 130 staff, dedicated and hard-working, are driving towards our common goal - to offer an excellent education to the communities we serve.
We welcome tours of the school prior to application.
Headteacher
Joanne Lee
Values and vision
Darland’s motto “Aspire, Apply, Achieve” sums up its ambition for students to think big and to work hard. Pupils are encouraged to aim high and the school works to foster the belief in each that they can fulfil their dreams. Every achievement is recognised and celebrated.
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