Teacher of History - Full-time

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Wilmington

• Ref:KCC886-5403-167T
• Posted:24/03/2023
• Pay:MPS/UPS (including London Fringe Allowance)
• Start Date:September 2023
• App Close Date:21/04/2023 at 09:00
• Interviews:Shortly after closing

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Job Title                    Teacher of History

Salary                        MPS/UPS (including Fringe allowance) depending on experience

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys is seeking to appoint a dedicated and passionate Teacher of History. 

We are looking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and effective History teacher to join our History department from September 2023.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about the History curriculum and how this can be taught in an inspiring way to maximise exam success, spark students’ passion for the subject, and to help students to lead successful future lives.

They will have experience in teaching classroom History at different Key Stages with a good curriculum knowledge and understanding of GCSE and A-Level requirements and a  willingness to contribute to the school’s diverse extra-curricular programme.

Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:
As well as offering you a competitive salary with pay progression opportunities, you will also be working in a brand-new purpose-built setting with great facilities and with a team of talented, engaged and motivated colleagues. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management help instil a strong work ethic among staff and students alike and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our Trust.

The closing date for applications is on 21st April 2023, with interviews taking place shortly after.
Applications will be processed as they arrive, due to this there may be an earlier closing date for this role.

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. 
An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate

Information about the school

Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (often referred to as WGSB) is an extremely considerate school with a wonderful learning environment and atmosphere.

The key focus for ensuring our students gain the best possible education is to provide them with the highest quality teaching within the best learning environments. Continually developing the quality of their teaching and pedagogy is the number one priority for all our staff. The schools senior leadership team prioritises their attention to supporting what is happening day by day in the classroom and there is a relentless focus on continually raising standards and expectations which is equally endorsed and monitored by the schools governing body. The staff and students continually rise to the challenge.

The school is comparatively small with a six form entry in Y7/8 and a five form entry in Y9-11 with a total number of students on roll measuring approximately 1050 including an expanding joint Sixth Form with Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (WGSG). The school’s size and embedded ethos of care and support is the key feature of its reputation in the local community.

WGSB is a member of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, which pride themselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning for all. Our students are encouraged to develop resilience and are supported to become innovative and thoughtful problem solvers via the Endeavour mindset programme.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Emma Edwards
• Address:Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DA
• Telephone: 01322
• Email: eedwards@wgsb.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Applicant Pack
• Job Description and Person Specification