Teacher of Humanities - with opportunity for TLR 2C as Lead Teacher for Humanities
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Essex
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April, July or September 2025 (April preferred)
- Apply by:
- 22 February 2025
Job overview
HARWICH AND DOVERCOURT HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher of Humanities - with opportunity for TLR2C as Lead Teacher
(Suitable for Early Career Teachers or more experienced teachers)
Potential for TLR as Lead Teacher for Humanities (TLR2C - £3,391 p.a.) for the right candidate
Pay Range: Teachers Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale
Actual Salary from: £31,650 to £49,084 per year
Start Date: April, July or September 2025 (April preferred)
The Role
Harwich and Dovercourt High School seeks a passionate and dynamic Teacher of Humanities to join our vibrant team. The successful candidate will be either a History or Geography specialist, with the opportunity to take on a leadership role as Lead Teacher, driving the development of teaching and learning within the faculty.
As part of our dedicated Humanities department, you will work closely with the Trust’s Strategic Lead for Humanities, who is based at the school. This collaborative relationship will provide you with invaluable support and professional development, empowering you to make a significant impact on the quality of education our students receive. We are looking for a forward-thinking educator who is committed to fostering a love of the humanities and supporting students in reaching their full potential.
As a Teacher, your key responsibilities will include:
- Teach your subject with enthusiasm
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons
- Assess and provide feedback
- Provide care, guidance and support to our young people.
- Work as a member of a team
The full details can be found in the, Job outline and Person Specification.
We're looking for you if you have:
- A willingness to keep up to date with subject knowledge & pedagogy;
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and children;
- The ability to organise and prioritise your own workload;
- A positive, helpful and courteous manner when carrying out your professional duties.
Why work for Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Sigma Trust?
We can offer you:
- Employment on Teachers Pay & Conditions
- Friendly and value-driven workplaces
- A robust CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee Benefits:
Access to perks and exclusive discount via Perkbox; Employee Assistance Programme (Staff Wellbeing scheme), Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, access to discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms and discounted cinema tickets, Eligible for Blue Light Card.
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about
the Trust and its schools, please visit our website https://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/our-academies
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CVs and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview which will include a lesson observation, face-to-face interview and task.
- Closing date: Midnight 22nd February 2025
- Shortlisting date: 24th February 2025
- Interview date: 27th February 2025
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
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About Harwich and Dovercourt High School
- Harwich and Dovercourt High School
- Hall Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich
- Essex
- CO12 3TG
- United Kingdom
Harwich and Dovercourt High School (HDHS) is a popular, mixed 11-18 comprehensive situated on the north-east Essex coast. As one of the only Reading Schools in the country, we are bursting with innovative practice designed to nourish a love of literature and this forms a cornerstone of our curriculum in all subject areas. Students feel safe, valued and well-supported during their five to seven years with us. The school has made many improvements since joining the Sigma Trust in 2017 and is in an exciting phase of its development, led by an experienced headteacher and senior leadership team.
At Harwich and Dovercourt High School we strongly believe that no child should be left behind. It is our vision that every student should leave us having worked, read and learned together and having taken every opportunity offered to allow them to be successful in their chosen pathway for life. We believe that opportunity affords choice and choice affords a fulfilling adult life. It is our mission to maximise the potential for every student within their HDHS seven-year journey and empower them to reach their goals, whatever their starting points.
Every student is welcomed and unapologetically challenged to achieve their full potential and be the best possible version of themselves. Strong, positive working relationships with parents, carers and other stakeholders are at the heart of our commitment to the successes of our young people, who will go on to lead our community. We welcome local encouragement, support and belief as together we build real opportunities for our students’ futures.
Be a part of Harwich and Dovercourt High School’s ambition to become an outstanding school with the highest expectations for its young people.
● Do you want to work in one of the only Reading Schools in the country, bursting with innovative practices designed to nourish a love of literature in our young people?
● Do you want to work in a school with fantastic young people and staff who work hard and have a great community spirit?
● Do you want to work in a school that prioritises evidence-based research when developing its curriculum?
● Do you want to work in a school with excellent professional development opportunities for staff?
● Do you want to work in a school with a clear, systematic and centralised approach to student support, safeguarding, inclusion and behaviour?
● Do you want to work in a school with a small but steadily growing sixth form?
● Do you want to work in a school which is part of a large yet locally based Trust, which opens up a whole myriad of possibilities?
If the answer to these questions is yes, then please consider Harwich and Dovercourt High School as a place to make your mark and develop your career.
Harwich and Dovercourt High School’s ethos is built around the expectations that our students should be prepared to Achieve, Belong, Connect and Develop. Our new rewards system is built around these expectations and our pastoral systems are structured to help students develop in these areas which we consider crucial to their academic success.
HDHS is ambitious for all of our students in their pursuit of excellence, whether that is in the classroom, on the rugby pitch, in the dance studio or leading within the community. We are committed to achieving the highest standards and delivering an holistic education and experiences which prepare our students for the next stage in their education, training or work place.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
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