Teacher History / RE

North East Jobs; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Areté Learning Trust is seeking two enthusiastic teachers for maternity cover in Humanities. Successful candidates will deliver History and/or RE lessons to KS3 and KS4, engaging students with high-quality education. The roles offer the chance to join a forward-thinking environment committed to student progress and staff development.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours (0.8FTE considered)

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher able to teach History and/or RE to KS3 and KS4.
• Experience or ECT status welcomed.
• Passionate about student engagement and high-quality lesson delivery.

Responsibilities

• Teach History and/or Religious Education to students at KS3 and KS4.
• Deliver engaging and challenging lessons.
• Support student progress and development within the Humanities team.

Skills

Classroom practice

Commitment to student progress

Flexibility

Professionalism

Passion for Humanities subjects

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Details



Hours of Work: 1.0FTE (0.8FTE will be considered)



Position Type: Maternity cover



Line Manager: Head of Humanities



Travel Required: No



The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.





We are seeking two enthusiastic and committed teachers to join our Humanities team on a maternity cover basis. We welcome applications from candidates able to teach History and/or Religious Education to students at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.



These roles are full-time, however 0.8FTE will be considered for the right candidate.



You will join a supportive and forward-thinking department, passionate about delivering high-quality lessons that inspire, challenge, and engage our students.



We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs.





Key Requirements:



Ability to teach History and/or RE to KS3 and KS4



Strong classroom practice and a commitment to student progress



Flexibility, professionalism, and a passion for Humanities subjects





For an informal chat about the role please contact Mr G Ient, Interim Deputy Headteacher,

on [e-mail]





About the Trust



Areté Learning Trust currently has 11 schools and educates over 7,000 young people in and around North Yorkshire from ages 2-18. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do.



At Areté Learning Trust we work together and collaborate to ensure that all of our learners and our staff team have the chance to reach their potential.





Our Trust is committed to promoting:

• Health, happiness and wellbeing


• A safe, disciplined and supportive environment


• A love of learning through a passionate and committed approach


• High standards and expectations


• Integrity, kindness and good manners


• Respect for individuality and difference


• Collaborative working to secure excellence

To realise our aspiration for every child to be the best they can be, we need to ensure that as a Trust we are ‘Striving for Excellence’.





Why work for us?



We want everyone who works within ALT to feel valued and see how their work fits into the bigger picture.



We seek employees who are prepared to take personal responsibility and constantly challenge the norm to improve performance.



In return, we are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff.



Areté Learning Trust is committed to being the ‘Employer of Choice’.



Essentially this means that we want our schools and our central team to be great places to work. We want our staff development opportunities to be first class and we want to enable staff who are ambitious to grow their careers with us. To give our learners the best education and opportunities we are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best people in all areas of our organisation.





Regardless of role, we seek staff who:

• Have high expectations of themselves and the people they work with.


• Are committed to our Trust values.


• Show initiative and are responsive to change.


• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.


• Are creative in their approach to problem solving.


• Are able to influence effectively, whatever their role.


• Are team players.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds; for more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement https://www.arete.uk/careers



If you are ready for the next step in your career and you feel that your skill set makes you a good fit for this very exciting opportunity, then we look forward to receiving your application.





Application Process



Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas.



Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process.



Applications via agencies will not be considered.



Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.





The Areté Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.



Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.