TEACHER OF KS3 HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY (plus COVER SUPERVISOR role)

BIRKDALE HIGH SCHOOL

Headteacher: Mr G Y Bourgade

TEACHER OF KS3 HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY (plus COVER SUPERVISOR ROLE)

Temporary Part Time Contract (0.7 - negotiable) - February 2023 (earlier if possible)

(MPS1 - UPS3: £28,000 - £43,685)

Birkdale High School is a popular and successful all-boys 11-16 comprehensive Academy with an excellent reputation, outstanding pastoral care and consistently above national average academic results.  

The school has seen its numbers rise over the last few years and is oversubscribed.

At Birkdale we aim to be leaders in the education of boys and this starts with a clear focus on developing effective teaching pedagogy and not engaging in educational fads or gimmicks. Our Teaching and Learning development is driven by a focus on cognitive science and educational research and our quality assurance of teaching is developmental rather than judgemental. Our staff are given the space and support to make positive changes to their practice in a risk-free environment; we share best practice, support and challenge each other and are eager to accept our professional obligation to improve methods of embedding the knowledge our boys need.

The Humanities department at Birkdale High School is made up of collaborative and hard working staff. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of people who have worked hard to develop a knowledge rich, carefully sequenced and challenging curriculum. With an emphasis on modelling and effective retrieval practice, we ensure that we invest time and energy in strategies that most benefit our boys.

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher with outstanding potential to join a successful school with committed teachers working as a close team. The successful candidate is required to join the team from February 2023, or earlier if possible. Due to the nature of this position, the school reserves the right to bring candidates in earlier of interview if necessary in order to fill the vacancy with the briefest of delays. As this is a combination of roles we would welcome telephone calls or a visit to school, please email kanslow@birkdalehigh.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

Appointments are subject to the successful candidate obtaining a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure Barring Service).

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from www.birkdalehigh.co.uk or obtained from Ms Karen Anslow at the school. 

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@birkdalehigh.co.uk

by 12.00pm on Friday 3 February 2023.

Due to the nature of this position, the school reserves the right to bring candidates in earlier for interview if necessary, in order to fill the vacancy with the briefest of delays.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place the week beginning 6 February 2023 or earlier.

Birkdale High School safeguards children and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to the acquisition of an enhanced DBS certificate with barred list information through the Disclosure and Barring Service and further checks as required. All teaching positions will also be subject to a prohibition order check.