Teacher of Humanities

The Basildon Academies; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Basildon is seeking an exceptional Teacher of Humanities to start as soon as possible. The role involves teaching History and Geography primarily to Key Stage 3 students at the Lower Academy, within a supportive and inclusive environment. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to engage, motivate, and challenge students. The Academies are dedicated to staff development and provide numerous professional learning opportunities. Interested candidates should complete the application form and return it to the provided recruitment email.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Open-door culture for sharing best practices

Qualifications

• Ability to teach History and Geography effectively.
• Experience in engaging and motivating students.
• Dedication to inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Teach History and Geography at Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Support the educational journey of students.
• Participate in professional development programs.

Skills

Engaging students

Motivating students

Challenging students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

Due to continued growth in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Humanities.

Position Available: As soon as possible

Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.

The appointed candidate will begin their BA journey at the Lower Academy and will primarily teach History and Geography. Please specify your experience on your application form.

We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.

The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools.We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.

Pupils say that everyone is valued here and treated with respect. Pupils appreciate the guidance and support that the school gives them to be the best they can be. Upper Academy, 'Good' Ofsted 2023

If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.