History Teacher: Inspire Progress & Inquiry

St Hilda's Church of England High School; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

St Hilda’s Church of England High School in Grimsby is seeking a dedicated History teacher to inspire pupils, deliver well-structured lessons, and contribute to a positive, respectful learning environment. You will promote progress in History and support students across backgrounds and abilities.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess progress and collaborate with colleagues to uphold high standards of learning and pupil welfare within a school with strong Church of England values.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils when teaching
• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
• Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
• If asked to be a tutor, register students, accompany them to assemblies and eucharist and lead form prayers
• Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils in History
• Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
• Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
• Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
• Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
• Have a secure knowledge of History curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English
• Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time
• Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity
• Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching
• Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum
• Have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these
• Demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social and intellectual development of children, and know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development
• Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; those of high ability; those with English as an additional language; those with disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
• Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements particularly OCR B GCSE board requirements.
• Make use of regular formative and summative assessment to secure pupils’ progress
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback.

Job description

St Hilda’s Church of England High School in Grimsby is seeking a dedicated History teacher to inspire pupils, deliver well-structured lessons, and contribute to a positive, respectful learning environment. You will promote progress in History and support students across backgrounds and abilities.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess progress and collaborate with colleagues to uphold high standards of learning and pupil welfare within a school with strong Church of England values.