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Teacher of History - Full-time

The Malling School, East Malling

  • Ref:KCC886-5425-419T
  • Posted:29/03/2021
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:June/September 2021
  • App Close Date:01/04/2021 at 08:00
  • Interviews:To be confirmed

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Teacher of History

MSP/UPS

Required for June/September 2021

 The History department at the Malling School are welcoming applications for a Teacher of History. This role would be perfect for an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or an excellent NQT who would be mentored and supported through our Early Careers Teachers programme. The school are seeking to appoint for June or September 2021.

This is an exciting time to join the History department as we continue to adapt our curriculum to challenge our pupils. This position will allow the candidate to join a collaborative, friendly and supportive team of strong practitioners to ensure a high standard of teaching, learning and achievement. We pride ourselves in our diverse and thought-provoking curriculum which explores topics such as West African Kingdoms, Suffragettes and Migration to Britain.

The Malling School prides itself on developing highly effective teachers and supporting improvements through meaningful professional development. We have no formal lesson observations and a strong open culture of improving our teaching together through regular, low stakes developmental learning walks, the new staff mentoring programme that promotes the development of high quality teaching in a non-judgmental way, and constructive use of departmental time that focusses on subject development. CPD also includes weekly pedagogy-linked lecturettes and opportunities to work with peers on the development of effective teaching & learning.

We have a very strong behaviour for learning policy that means low-level disruption is not tolerated, allowing teachers to do what we do best- teach. All staff receive regular positive behaviour support training to ensure we are consistent in our application of the policy. Students are very clear about our high expectations of behaviour & attitude in every classroom.

We can offer you:

  • Opportunities to teach your specialist subject at KS3 and KS4.
  • For the right candidate, opportunities to teach at International Baccalaureate level.
  • A robust behaviour system to support effective learning.
  • A departmental marking policy that allows for both strong progress in pupils and a high level of staff wellbeing.
  • Ongoing professional and character development to support career progression.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have a good degree of equivalent.
  • The ability to teach History at KS3 and KS4 is essential, GCSE and IB teaching is preferable
  • Be motivated by a desire to change lives for the better.
  • Have qualified teacher status.

Please apply via the KentTeach website. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact the HR Department at hr@themallingschool.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: 1 April 2021

Interviews: TBC

The Malling School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, CV, Teaching Agency, Occupational Health check and two satisfactory references.

Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should sufficient interest be received. Only candidates successfully shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

 

Information about the school

A mixed 11-19 co-educational High School of 1000 pupils serving the historic market town of West Malling and surrounding villages. The school is set in pleasant rural surroundings and has its own lake and extensive grounds. It was completely re-built in September 2007 and therefore has outstanding facilities.

West Malling is close to the county town of Maidstone and has excellent rail links to London and Ashford International (for the Continent).

This is an exciting time to be joining the staff of The Malling School.

We are dedicated to providing a holistic education, nurturing the complete student. Our strong culture, robust behaviour systems, and Ofsted-rated "Good with Outstanding Features" environment provides a solid foundation for our students' success.

We provide a very supportive environment in which staff can further develop their skills and we ensure every new member of staff has access to a trained coach. With close teams of teachers and non-teachers working together we take a collaborative approach to school improvement and have a shared aim of providing the very best education for our pupils.

Visit our website at www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk for further information

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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.