Teacher of History

Post: Teacher of History  

Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scales £28,000 - £43,685

Contract Term: Permanent

Start Date: September 2023

Thank you for your interest in our Teacher of History role at Newfield School. 

Mercia Learning Trust, one of the most successful Trusts in the Yorkshire and Humber region is a local and ambitious Trust that is dedicated to improving the life chances and careers of its students and those professionals working within it. The Trust changes the lives of over 3000 children and young people in Sheffield and is continuing to grow.

Newfield School is part of the Mercia Learning Trust and is a valued partner and driving force within the Trust. The students and staff of our school are brave, proud, work very hard and take advantage of the variety of opportunities that are available to them. 

Our values underpin all we do at Newfield School and we believe that ‘achievement leads to opportunity and choice’.

·          We are high performing because we are curious and have a thirst for knowledge.

·          We are considerate and value our community.

·          We succeed through dedication and relentless ambition.

The history department are a warm and friendly team of teachers who love their subject! We are passionate about the importance of history on the school curriculum, and how understanding of the past helps us make sense of the world we live in. We deliver a broad curriculum at Key Stage 3 looking at key events in British, European and World History. At Key Stage 4 we offer Edexcel GCSE History with options in Medicine, Elizabethan England, the American West and Weimar and Nazi Germany. We are one of the most popular options at Newfield with over half the year group choosing history for GCSE. The department runs a weekly humanities club and trips during the year.

You will have the ability to inspire and engage students using your enthusiasm for history. You would need to continue to hold high expectations of all students, regardless of ability, to ensure everyone can access the curriculum offer. As part of the department, you will need to attend department meetings and contribute to discussions and actions to continually improve our practice further.

You will be:

•      Passionate about history

•      Able to demonstrate and deliver excellent teaching

•      Able to reflect on your practice

•      A team player

If this excites you and you believe you have the necessary skills for this role, I would welcome your interest and application. 

Further information and details about how to apply can be found on the school website or by emailing recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk. For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Ruth Cressey, PA to the Headteacher on 0114 255 7331 or email rcressey@newfield.sheffield.sch.uk.

We welcome visits to the school prior to application. 

Closing date for applications is 23 April

The Recruitment process is expected to take place week commencing 1 May