Teacher of History

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Staff development

Technology access

Flexible working

On-site meals

Enrichment trips

Wellbeing program

Career progression

Diverse community

Zusammenfassung

George Dixon Academy in Birmingham is seeking a History teacher capable of delivering across Key Stage 3 and 4. The role emphasizes a collaborative culture, strong professional development, and safeguarding commitments.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons, monitor progress, and support student achievement while contributing to enrichment activities and developing teaching practice within a vibrant school community.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to teach History effectively across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Knowledge of current curriculum requirements and assessment practices.
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons that promote high levels of student progress.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective organisation and time management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Ability to use technology effectively to support teaching and learning.
• Commitment to professional development and reflective practice.

Kenntnisse

Teach History

KS3/KS4 teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Assessment practices

Communication skills

Time management

Safeguarding

Technology in teaching

Professional development

GCSE History

A Level History

Jobbeschreibung

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to teach History effectively across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Knowledge of current curriculum requirements and assessment practices.
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons that promote high levels of student progress.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective organisation and time management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Ability to use technology effectively to support teaching and learning.
• Commitment to professional development and reflective practice.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience of teaching GCSE History.
• Experience of teaching A Level History.

What the school offers its staff

Working at George Dixon Academy means becoming part of a supportive and ambitious school community where colleagues are valued, developed and encouraged to excel.

We can offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and highly collaborative staff team committed to excellence.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved students who are eager to learn and achieve.
• A strong culture of professional development, coaching and career progression for teachers at all stages of their careers, including dedicated support for Early Career Teachers.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and maintaining a positive working environment where colleagues are respected and supported.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people in a diverse and vibrant community.
• Access to technology to support teaching and learning.
• Flexible working opportunities (where possible).
• On-site catering facilities or subsidised meals.
• Opportunities to lead or take part in enrichment activities, trips, and extracurricular programmes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Enhanced Disclosure and Barring, medical, online search, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.