Teacher of History

Teacher of History
11-16 mixed comprehensive – NOR 850
Salary: MPS/UPS

Required for 1^st September 2023

John Spence is a popular and successful school, serving students from the North Shields area of North Tyneside.  We have a reputation for social inclusion, high academic standards and for providing a high level of student support.

This is a full-time, permanent appointment.  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and inspirational teacher of History to teach across the subject in Key Stage 3 and 4.

You will have a passion for your subject and a desire to empower young people with communication skills and a deep knowledge of history and how it impacts on our lives today.  Our students achieve excellent results in this subject and we wish to appoint a creative and dedicated teacher, with high expectations, to help us raise standards further. A collaborative approach, not just within the History department but also within the broader Humanities area, is celebrated and the quality of Teaching and Learning is paramount.

John Spence Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.

An application form and accompanying letter should be completed and returned no later than Wednesday 10^th May at 10am to the Headteacher’s PA Emma Rutter at [email protected].  If you wish to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Curriculum Leader for History at [email protected].

Further details of the school and the post can be obtained from the school website, www.johnspence.org.uk as can a copy of the application form.

Interview date TBC