Teacher of History
About This Role
*Please note this is a full/part time role, and you will be paid all year round as per STPCD (School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document). Please disregard the fields 'contract term' and 'hours per year'.
Required from September 2026, we are seeking an inspirational, dynamic and industrious teacher to join our successful History department in an exciting phase of the Academy’s development. We are looking for someone who is passionate, proactive and energetic. The successful candidate will have superb subject knowledge and the skills necessary to teach History across key stage 2, 3 and 4, and to deliver outstanding outcomes. This is a fantastic opening for a teacher looking to progress in a highly skilled supportive environment.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- An outstanding practitioner with a passion for History
- A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
- The ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment
- A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities and from all backgrounds
- Excellent communication and ICT skills
- An interest and commitment to the whole school community
This opportunity is ideal for candidates embarking in their first years of teaching as an ECT.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- A school with its community at heart
- An exciting programme of staff wellbeing activities
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplegreatpark@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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