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History Teacher - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-585T
  • Posted:03/10/2019
  • Pay:MPS or UPS
  • Start Date:January 2020
  • App Close Date:25/10/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 28th October 2019

Advert

Required for January 2020

MPS/UPS, full time

Our History department requires an additional teacher to develop high standards in this area and to help realise new opportunities and challenges. The profile of the subject has been raised due to the emphasis on a more academic curriculum and virtually all pupils choose either History or Geography to study at GCSE.

We offer excellent career development opportunities as well as professional support.

Ofsted 2019

  • Achievement is good
  • Teaching is good
  • Behaviour is good
  • Leadership is good

Recruitment packs are available via Kent-Teach.   Please note, will not be considered without an accompanying application form.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.  

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Miss Costello, at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post SOC@westlands.kent.sch.uk

Closing Date: 25th October 2019

Interviews:  Week commencing 28th October 2019

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure on all applicants.

Contact details:

Westlands School

Westlands Avenue

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 1PF

Telephone: 01795 477475

Applications may be e mailed to: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Headteacher: Mr S Cox MA

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss C Honess (Headteacher)
  • Address:Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
  • Telephone: (01795) 477475
  • Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 431946

Documents

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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.