Maternity cover for a Teacher of History at Outwood Academy Shafton, an 11-16 school of around 1,400 students, starting January 2027. The work centres on planning and delivering history lessons, using assessment for learning and student data to raise attainment across Key Stages 3 and 4. The post can be taken part time or full time within an 11-strong Humanities department. Fit depends on QTS and a degree relevant to history.
What the job involves
- Deliver high-quality history lessons using a range of teaching and learning strategies
- Apply Assessment for Learning to continually improve student performance
- Use student-level data to identify areas for development and raise standards
- Maintain high expectations for all students
- Communicate effectively with students and parents, orally and in writing
- Work collaboratively within the department, sharing good practice
- Show creativity in problem solving and a willingness to adopt new approaches
- Keep up to date with strategies for improving learning and with curriculum developments in history
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree in a discipline appropriate to history
- Teaching qualification with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience
- Recent and relevant teaching experience, in employment or training
- Experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4
Skills & knowledge
- Confident using standard computer packages (word processing, email, spreadsheets)
- Understanding of how digital tools can enhance student learning
- Awareness of strategies for improving learning and achievement
- Understanding of curriculum developments in the subject area
- Relating to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner
Other
- High levels of professionalism
- Capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues
What’s offered
- Access to Outwood Institute of Education programmes
- Access to national and international CPD opportunities
- Networking and sharing practice across a 42-school network
- Commitment to workload reduction
- Workplace technology designed to support teachers
- Own classroom base fitted with interactive televisions and visualisers
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
