Teacher of History

Thank you for your interest in working at Hollingworth Academy; we are a vibrant and caring school in Milnrow, Rochdale.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for History and a strong commitment to making a difference to the lives of our students. We require an inspirational classroom practitioner who will ensure that our students make outstanding progress across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. We want someone who strives for excellence, is keen to keep up to date with best practice and has a drive for continuous improvement to join our ambitious and supportive team.

 Hours:                Full Time

Salary:                Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (Dependent on Experience)

Contract:            Permanent

For outstanding candidates, a recruitment and retention allowance may be negotiated during the interview process, of up to £5,000. If you are an excellent candidate with a wealth of knowledge and relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.

About Hollingworth Academy

Hollingworth Academy is part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust. The Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of the academy is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels every day. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful and articulate young people.

 Start date           :              January 2025 or sooner if possible

Closing date      :              9am, Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Interviews          :              TBC

 To apply for this position, please download the application form and supporting documentation. Completed applications should be sent to applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk by the closing date. 

Hollingworth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure and all other pre-employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment practices.

Hollingworth Academy operates a Smoke Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building which is wholly owned, leased, or operated and occupied by the academy.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.