What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for:
• a dedicated, passionate and responsive teacher who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic
• a strong commitment to inclusion and personal development, including extra-curricular and enrichment
• a colleague who is inspirational to staff and students and committed to sharing best practice
• an individual with the ability to teach history across the full ability range, preferably with the ability to successfully teach A-level Politics
• a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students
What the school offers its staff
In return for your commitment, we can offer:
• “a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted 2024)
• the opportunity to make a real difference
• students who “enjoy their lessons”, “behave exceptionally well” and “show respect for each other”
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
• an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
• a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”
• a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the country in 2022. Ilkley continues to be listed as one of the best places to live and was recently ranked in the top 5 of the prettiest towns in the country
• excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford
Commitment to safeguarding
Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.