Teacher of History

Ref: SCH-WDT-0152

Establishment: Wade Deacon High School Location: Widnes Salary: £30,000- £46,525 Department: History Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 09/10/2024 09:00 Interview Date: to be confirmed Start Date: 01/01/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: MPS/UPS

The Role

We are seeking to attract the very best, talented, aspirational teachers to join Wade Deacon High School. Due to the significant successes and achievements and continuing rapid growth of our school, you would be joining us at an exciting time as we lead on national projects and cross-developmental Trust work.

Applicants must be well-qualified, passionate and inspiring colleagues to join our highly regarded and successful History Department. Experience teaching Geography is desirable. The faculty has an outstanding leadership team and collaborative culture. We pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress through high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in the History curriculum at all levels. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your passion for the subject and creative teaching, presence and personality. Applications are invited from motivated and inspirational teachers. You will be expected to demonstrate high quality teaching and purposeful learning and the ability to inspire people successfully. Applications are welcome from ECT’s and teachers at all stages of their career.

We can offer the successful candidates an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards further for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work. A comprehensive programme of CPD and a commitment to wellbeing supports colleagues at all career stages; through the School and the Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Degree in a relevant subject		Essential
Qualified Teacher Status		Essential
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent		Essential

Skills

Relevant Skills
Evidence of appropriate professional development	Essential
Demonstrate excellent classroom practice	Essential
Relate to and motivate students	Essential
Possess good behaviour management strategies	Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievements	Essential
Have a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subject	Essential
Knowledge of examination syllabus requirements in specialist subject(s) at KS4	Essential
Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students’ learning	Essential
Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email	Essential
Personal Attributes
Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people	Essential
Ability to work as part of a team	Essential
Reliable, honest and trustworthy	Essential
Organisational Fit
Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people	Essential
Ability to plan own work and work on own initiative	Essential
Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines	Essential