Teacher of History

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College; Horbury Bridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College in Horbury Bridge is seeking an enthusiastic History teacher to join our successful Humanities Department. You will deliver engaging, challenging lessons and inspire pupils of all abilities to reach their full potential.

The ideal candidate will hold QTS with a History degree, bring a passion for history, and contribute to enrichment activities and trips that enhance learning. A commitment to high standards and collaboration with colleagues is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a degree in History or a related subject.
• Passionate about bringing history to life and inspiring curiosity about the past.
• Experienced in delivering high-quality lessons across a range of key stages, engaging and challenging learners.
• Knowledgeable about the History curriculum and assessment requirements, able to plan and deliver stimulating lessons.
• Committed to high expectations, inclusion and a love of learning, supporting the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and challenging History lessons across key stages.
• Motivate learners of all abilities to reach their full potential and develop historical understanding.
• Contribute to a culture of high achievement and academic excellence within the Humanities Department.
• Support enrichment activities, trips and extracurricular opportunities to enhance pupil learning.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Engaging lessons

Motivating pupils

Classroom management

Education

QTS with History degree

Job description

Ossett Academy areseeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and highly motivated Teacherof History to join our successful Humanities Department. This is an excitingopportunity for an exceptional practitioner who is dedicated to inspiringpupils through the study of History and contributing to a culture of highachievement and academic excellence.

The successful candidatewill have strong subject knowledge, a commitment to delivering engaging andchallenging lessons, and the ability to motivate pupils of all abilities toreach their full potential. They will be passionate about History and capableof bringing the subject to life through creative and innovative teaching thatinspires curiosity, critical thinking and a genuine appreciation of the past. Thepostholder will demonstrate high expectations, excellent classroom managementskills, and a commitment to raising achievement and outcomes for all pupils.

We are looking for ateacher who strives to promote excellence in teaching and learning., with theskills and determination to raise standards and secure outstanding outcomes forall learners. They will be a team player who contributes positively to thewider life of the Academy and shares our vision of excellence and achievementfor every pupil.

About You

The successful candidatewill be…

• A qualified teacher holding QualifiedTeacher Status (QTS), with a relevant degree in History or a related subject.
• Passionate about bringing history to lifeand inspiring a curiosity about the past, enabling pupils to develop a deeperunderstanding of historical events, themes, and their relevance to the modernworld.
• Experienced in delivering high-qualitylessons across a range of key stages, with the ability to engage, challenge,and motivate learners of all abilities to achieve their full potential.
• Knowledgeable about the History curriculumand assessment requirements, with the ability to plan and deliver stimulatinglessons.
• Committed to promoting high expectations,inclusion, and a love of learning, while supporting the wider life of theschool through enrichment activities, trips, and extracurricular opportunities.