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History Teacher - Full-time

St Augustine Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4000-101T
  • Posted:23/01/2018
  • Pay:MPS/ UPS
  • Start Date:May 2018
  • App Close Date:18/02/2018 at 00:00
  • Interviews:Shortly after closing date

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Teacher of History required from May 2018 – Maternity cover Temporary contract full time.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and creative Teacher of History to complete a maternity cover of approximately1 year.   The right candidate will be passionate about History and have the drive to create a positive learning environment for all students.  You should be familiar with delivering History GCSE to a range of students.

St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone, Kent which benefits from excellent resources and an exciting and vibrant learning environment.  We are currently graded Ofsted Good 2014.

As part of the Humanities department you will work in a team of 3 teachers as the principle historian.

The Academy believes in offering a broad and balanced curriculum which includes a comprehensive Enrichment Program where students get the opportunity to choose an activity to further their personal interests.  All staff are expected to offer an activity.  This role will also include being responsible for the pastoral care of a Mentor group, with students from all years as part of a Chapter based system.  

Interviews to be held shortly after the closing date.

Salary: Main Pay Sclae or Upper Pay Scale 

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

St Augustine Academy is a small, caring, inclusive school committed to providing an education that allows every student to succeed and flourish in our Christian community, for all faiths and none. We believe the very purpose of school and education is to help young people grow and develop so that no door is closed to them in their lives.

We are an inspirational community, with high standards of discipline creating a disruption free learning environment. Our broad curriculum is exciting and knowledge-rich to engage, excite and challenge all students, regardless of their starting level. Our successful grammar stream adds further challenge and pace.

At St Augustine Academy we promote courage, compassion, and community as well as a desire to learn and achieve. These values are guided by our school motto, “Together with God we achieve.” We believe that the sum of all our parts is much greater than any individual part. We work with students, families, and our local community to bring about the best opportunities for all members of our academy.

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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.