Teacher of History
Wellsway School
Keynsham, nr Bath/Bristol
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR1 – UPR3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2015
- Apply by:
- 2 July 2015
Job overview
Are you looking for an opportunity to teach History in one of the top 90 best performing schools in the country? If you are an NQT or already a teacher with experience, we would like to hear from you.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is committed to improving learning for all students, has a positive mind set and a willingness to continue with their development. You will need to be able to teach History at A Level and GCSE Level and have the aspiration to be a good and outstanding teacher.
This year Wellsway has been recognised as being in the top 90 best performing schools in the country over the last 3 years and the successful candidate must be committed to share in our vision of becoming an outstanding school.
In return we offer:
- A school that values staff and students
- A school with outstanding ethos, results, attendance and behaviour on a par with other high achieving schools in the south west of England
- A full and varied CPD programme which will offer teaching and leadership development for our staff
- Excellent students with very good take up at GCSE and A Level
- Wider opportunities to be involved in teaching and leadership across our multi academy trust
- An iPad made available for use at school and home for every teacher
If you are interested in this post and would like to discuss further or visit the school, please contact Elaine Hazell (Curriculum Team Leader) ehazell@wellswayschool.com who will be delighted to hear from you.
To apply:
- Download the Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form
- Email your completed Application Form to recruitment@wellswaymat.com together with a covering letter
Closing date for applications: midday Thursday 2 July 2015.
Interviews will take place as soon as practicable after this date.
Wellsway Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability for working in schools will be explored at interview and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for this post prior to commencement.
About Wellsway School
Wellsway School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-18 academy with sixth form, situated on the east side of Keynsham, eight miles north-west of Bath. The school, which converted to academy status in September 2011, has 1,335 students on its roll, 270 of whom are enrolled in the sixth form.
Wellsway School opened in September 1956; celebrations to mark its 60th anniversary are taking place throughout the 2016-2017 academic year.
Principal
Robert Pearsall
Values and vision
Wellsway School is dedicated to supporting and encouraging its students, giving them the tools and confidence to explore what life and the world have to offer. The secondary school believes that the years its students spend there are the foundation on which they build their futures. It strives to deliver an education that is world class in every respect.
As well as being rigorous and demanding, inspiring and challenging, learning should also be fun, so Wellsway School aims to be a place where the activities, teaching and facilities foster enthusiasm, enjoyment and strong relationships. Happiness and success are closely related, and the secondary school has a culture that is strong on challenge but also strong on support.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching is good and some is outstanding. Teachers show great enthusiasm for their subject and, in most lessons, capture students’ interests well with exciting and demanding activities. The headteacher, key leaders, managers and the governing body are working successfully as a strong team on improving the school and pushing forward the school’s ambitious vision for its students and the local community. The sixth form is good. Students do well in their examinations and make good progress.”
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