Teacher of History and Geography 0.6
Idsall School
Shropshire
- £18,990 - £26,164 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2025 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2024
Job overview
Teacher of History and Geography
Are you passionate about teaching Humanities and determined to inspire every student to reach their full potential?
Do you have the commitment to ignite a love for History and Geography in young minds?
If you are a talented and inspiring teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a dedication to raising pupil achievement at all levels, we invite you to join our successful Humanities team.
We are a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 rural school with excellent facilities. We are a happy, forward thinking, creative and collegiate staff body and you will be joining the school at an exciting stage of its development.
MPR/UPR
0.6 FTE
Permanent
Required for April 2025 or sooner
To be successful you will need to:
- Teach History and Geography across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to teach at KS5.
- Utilise excellent communication, collaboration, listening, adaptability, empathy, and patience.
- Embody our values of ‘Achievement through Caring.’
- Set high expectations for yourself and serve as a role model for others.
- Play a pivotal role in the Humanities Department, working closely with the Head of Department to drive success.
Why this Teacher of History and Geography role above others?
At Idsall School, we are committed to creating an environment where you can grow and thrive. Our Geography team collaborates to enhance teaching methods, bringing creativity and relevance to the study of Humanities. We emphasize the importance of Geography in the modern world and go above and beyond to ensure all students achieve their full potential.
The successful applicant will be part of a team that has a variety of specialised teachers, all offering support and guidance to each other, which creates a positive and hardworking ethos. They go above and beyond to ensure all students achieve their full potential.
Idsall School is at the centre of the community of Shifnal, with excellent links to sports, business, and partner primary schools. We are committed to equipping all pupils with the skills and experiences that will prepare them for life.
As part of The Marches Academy Trust, we have access to a network of support and challenge, ensuring we are operating at the forefront of educational thinking.
The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.
Further details about this vacancy and an application form are available on the school website. (Please note we do not accept CV’s).
If you have any other queries please email, Mrs L Pinchin, PA to the Headteacher on admin@ids.mmat.co.uk
Closing date for applications is midday on Friday 6th December 2024.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Idsall School
Idsall School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary with sixth form in Shifnal, Shropshire. The school has been an academy since 2014, and has on average 1330 students on the school register with 200 in sixth form. The historic market town of Shifnal is a few minutes from Junction 4 of the M54 motorway. The school is within 5 minutes walking distance of the town centre railway station which has excellent transport links from Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. The school is located a short distance from Shifnal Primary School. The school motto translates from Latin as ‘from little acorns large oaks grow’. Idsall School was once the nearest secondary comprehensive to Lillleshall FA Academy, and can claim the record for the school to have educated the most England internationals.
Headteacher
Michelle King
Values and vision
Idsall School believes that every student should reach their full potential. By setting high standards not only in academic study but in all aspects of the school community the school seeks to inspire students in everything they do. The school is proud of its excellent reputation for the high quality of teaching and learning, as well as a friendly and caring approach.
Students have a fine reputation for outstanding behaviour, courtesy and respect which is regularly commented on by visitors to the school. A highly-committed staff team, including teaching and non-teaching staff, put in many extra hours to ensure that their students get an excellent all round education in order that they may achieve their very best and become outstanding citizens.
Ofsted
“In all lessons, the teachers create a positive climate for learning where all students feel comfortable offering their opinions, knowing that they will be listened to by adults and by one another with respect. Additional adults are used effectively to support the specific needs of some students who learn well as a result.”
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