Highly competitive salary scales, including membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme.
Full-time
Summary
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of History to join our dynamic team.
Detail
This position could also suit a confident and ambitious ECT or, alternatively, if you are a well-qualified History graduate looking to explore teaching as a profession, we would also be keen to hear from you.
You will be joining an enthusiastic department which is collaborative and forward-thinking, continually looking at ways to make teaching and learning as effective as it can be. The History Department follows the IGCSE Edexcel specification at GCSE and the AQA specification at A-level.
What We Offer:
1. An aspirational environment for our students at all levels with innovation and freshness at the heart of our teaching.
2. An engaging and collaborative department with an enviable stock of books and shared resources.
3. A chance to shape the minds of engaged students who are genuinely interested in the subject as well as working with staff in the department who are hugely passionate about their subject.
4. A range of super-curricular opportunities to immerse students in enriching experiences, including the thriving History Society, history film nights, the Annual 6th Form History Dinner, trips to the National Archives, and biannual trips to Washington DC and Krakow.
5. A Highly Selective Universities Group which successfully sends Historians to a range of Russell Group Universities including Oxbridge, where students research and present on areas of history of most interest to them.
6. Excellent numbers of pupils opting to take history at both GCSE and A-level.
7. Extensive professional development programmes, together with career opportunities across the College and Hurst Education Trust.
8. A wide range of other benefits including free dining and refreshment facilities during term time.
Who We're Looking For:
The successful candidate will be proactive, organised, and place the needs of the young people at the forefront of everything they do. The candidate will be comfortable working in a busy and supportive department where we look to get the best out of students and staff.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject.
* QTS (desirable, not essential).
* Ability to teach up to A-Level.
* Proven track record of excellence in an education setting.
* Strong evidence of continuous professional development.
Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an online presence and adverse media review, checks with past employers, and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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