Teacher of History (Maternity cover) in Bradford

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role requires you to be:

• an outstanding and caring teacher of all students, teaching with expertise and enthusiasm, offering support to all and contributing to the College’s House system
• supportive of the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in implementing all aspects of College policy in order to maintain the aims and ethos of the College
• a caring, effective, engaged, confident, creative and reflective practitioner, as set out in the Professional Teacher Standards
• supportive of the Catholic ethos of the College with high standards of professional conduct at all times

You will be expected to:

• plan work in accordance with College policy and the subject area’s scheme of work
• use professional judgement and students’ prior levels of attainment to set appropriate and demanding targets for learning
• assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students
• set high standards for appearance, punctuality, motivation and behaviour by adhering to advice given in staff induction, the Staff Handbook and College policies
• establish a purposeful and stimulating working atmosphere, including displays and classroom design
• liaise with relevant colleagues on planning work for collaborative delivery
• liaise with the Inclusion Team to ensure appropriate differentiation in teaching and learning, such that students of all abilities and learning styles are stretched appropriately
• participate in arrangements made in accordance with the agreed national framework for the appraisal of your performance and that of other teachers
• participate in arrangements for your further professional development, including training to meet specific student needs
• supervise and, as far as practicable, teach any students where the teacher timetabled to take the class is not available, subject to the understanding that teachers should be required to cover only rarely in circumstances that are not foreseeable
• comply with any reasonable request from a manager/Headteacher to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

What the school offers its staff

At St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress, and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential. In return you will benefit from:

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helpline
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students

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):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media 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.