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Teacher of Humanities - Full-time/Part-time

Fulston Manor School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5414-431T
  • Posted:24/05/2022
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Sept 2022
  • App Close Date:07/06/2022 at 15:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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If you are a dedicated, driven Humanities Teacher who has a real passion for History and Geography and a drive to instil this in your learners then we have an exciting opportunity for you…

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Humanities with excellent subject knowledge. The successful candidate will join the school’s highly successful and enthusiastic department, working and collaborating with an exceptionally dedicated and talented team of practitioners.

Our intent in Geography is to promote the vitally important role that Geography plays in understanding how the world works from an integrated and synoptic physical and human perspective.  We have a consistently high take up at GCSE and A-level for Geography and have recently began to offer Politics at A-level.   As a department we pride ourselves on being innovative with our classroom practice so that we can provide all pupils at Fulston Manor School with a world class education.  At KS3 we teach topics that underpin the foundational knowledge that make our GCSE and A-level pupils successful, which at the same time ensuring that we provide full coverage of the content expected by the National Curriculum for Geography.  At GCSE we follow the Edexcel B Geography Specification and at A-level we follow the Edexcel Specifications for both Geography and Politics.

The History department is a vibrant department with very committed and passionate staff. They are enthusiastic about creating historians of the future. The department has a high take up at GCSE and A-Level, with many going on to study History at University. A rich curriculum has been developed, from Medieval times to 1960s Britain in Key Stage 3, whilst Key Stage 4 focuses on Crime and Punishment, Early Elizabethan England, British America and USA 1954-75. At KS5, there is a focus on Medieval History as well the Witchcraze in Europe and the Civil Rights Movement.

What we are looking for:

  • An excellent classroom practitioner
  • Somebody who is well-organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
  • Somebody who works well with staff and pupils alike
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Knowledge of History and Geography at KS3, 4 and 5
  • Knowledge of Citizenship
  • Someone keen to make a difference to the lives of young people
  • Someone looking to join a community that works to develop young people into successful citizens.
  • Someone ready to work with young people both in lessons and as a tutor

What Fulston Manor School can offer you:

  • Mentoring and high-level training
  • Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities
  • A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students
  • A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
  • To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution
  • Opportunities to teach across all key stages

We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’

Information about the school

Fulston Manor is an oversubscribed, non-selective school in Sittingbourne, Kent, this success is based on the quality of our staff and the excellence of our induction and support programmes. The school offers an outstanding learning environment for all its students.

Fulston Manor is focused on developing students into young citizens capable of making a difference. Here, at Fulston, we have a strong pastoral system at our core and we pride ourselves on being about strong traditional family values. All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community.

In collaboration with School Councils, School Governors and Senior Leadership members we have introduced school values to help further enhance our mission to make Fulston Manor School a safe, welcoming and friendly place to learn, celebrating all that is best about the Fulston Family.

We believe that our values, Fortitude, Ambition, Mindful, Integrity, Leadership and Young Citizens, when applied together with relentless consistency can help shape great young citizens, not just for the Fulston Family but for our wider community too.

All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01795) 428144

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.