Teacher of History

Empowering Learning are working in partnership with an 11-16 academy in Lincoln, rated 'Good' by Ofsted, to recruit a Teacher of History to join their Humanities faculty, on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a happy and successful school with excellent achievement and delightful students.

The school's collective vision of helping each student to develop into the best version of themselves is at the heart of everything they do and motivates them to provide impactful teaching, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular provision.

New staff joining the school can be assured of a warm, supportive environment along with excellent professional opportunities for all staff and a strong sense of shared vision and ethos: the school help their students to become the best version of themselves in order to serve others.

The school also have a close and positive relationship with a local Sixth Form College, which is a short drive away from site. This partnership with the college means that there may be opportunities to work collaboratively with KS5 students and teachers.

The mission statement of the History department is to help students to understand the world as it is, by exploring the world as it was. Through a series of historical enquiries, they explore issues on a local, national and international scale, and seek to instil in students a passion for learning about the past. Studying History will change how students understand the world and help them to find their own place within it.

Following another Good judgement, Ofsted reported:

• Leaders and directors have been successful in improving pupils' life chances by ensuring that they have achieved well in recent years.
• Staff hold fast to the school's values and ethos, which unite them in their drive to improve standards.
• There is a clear determination to support pupils and their families to overcome barriers.

What is on offer:

• The Academy is in an attractive new building, within easy access to Lincoln and the A1 with onsite catering facilities
• Entry into the Teachers' Pension scheme
• Free access to the onsite gym facility
• Access to the Employee Assistance Scheme
• Free onsite parking including electric car charge points

Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.