What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate:
• will have a strong commitment to teaching and learning in History and Psychology
• will be an effective classroom practitioner committed to raising standards for all students
• will be able to teach History at KS3 and Psychology at Key Stage 4 and, if appropriate, in the Sixth Form
• will be fully committed to enabling all students to achieve well and make good progress
• the drive and determination to motivate colleagues and students
• a creative and energetic approach to teaching and management
• good organisational skills
• the vision to develop the courses currently offered
• open to change, new ideas and innovation.
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of encouraging all students to be ambitious, determined, independent, respectful and successful and completely committed to promoting our mantra of Lord Grey Can!
What the school offers its staff
Why choose Lord Grey Academy?
• Culture of high expectations and a strong belief that all can achieve
• Very clear routines for learning so that teachers can teach and students can learn
• Culture of support and feedback for staff
• Highly visible student-centred Leadership Team
• Positive, supportive and friendly colleagues
• Weekly CPD and regular opportunities to benefit from working with other schools in the Trust.
Further details about the role
A vacancy booklet, information for candidates booklet and the application form are all available on the vacancies section of Lord Grey Academy’s website:
Please note the application form and information for candidates booklet are available on the right hand side of the above link. Details on how to apply for this post are in the How to Apply Section of this booklet. Please do look at our recruitment video of our staff talking about working at Lord Grey and our document: Why work at Lord Grey?
Completed application form and covering letter should be submitted to Human Resources at Lord Grey Academy or emailed to hr@lordgrey.org.uk by 9am on Monday 3rd February 2025. Interviews to be held on Tuesday 11th February 2025.
Only successfully short listed candidates will be contacted.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.