Job Description

Ref: SCH-WDT-0401

16 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

Halewood Academy

Location:

Halewood

Salary:

32,916 - 55,747

Department:

History & RE

Job Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

08/10/2025 09:00

Interview Date:

w/c 13/10/2025

Start Date:

05/01/2026
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

AYR - All year round

Hours per Week:

32.50

Weeks per Year:

52.143

Pay Grade:

MPS/UPS/Leadership
The Role


We are seeking to employ an energetic and enthusiastic Teacher of History to join the department. You will join an established and supportive team of colleagues, who aim to raise the aspiration of all students and support them to achieve their full potential.



We pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress through high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicants will share these values and play an active part in the curriculum at all levels. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your passion for the subject and creative teaching, presence and personality. The Teacher of History role is suitable for ECTs.





For suitably experienced candidates we would consider appointing a Lead Practitioner - please indicate on your application is you would like to be considered for this role and you will be sent further information.





You will be joining the Academy at a very exciting point along its journey to excellence. Our School has been judged to be a good school in March 2022 by Ofsted.


In this report, Ofsted have highlighted the following about our school:

Pupils said that Halewood Academy is a caring community. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders take positive action to support the workload and wellbeing of staff. Staff are proud to work at Halewood Academy.

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The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of our person specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS check.




Benefits

Other

Recruitment Payment


Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

Graduate and qualified Teacher Status
Essential


Degree in a relevant subject
Essential


Skills

Relevant Skills

Evidence of appropriate professional development
Essential


Demonstrate excellent classroom practice
Essential


Relate to and motivate students
Essential


Possess good behaviour management strategies
Essential

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievements
Essential


Have a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subject
Essential


Knowledge of examination syllabus requirements in specialist subject(s) at KS4
Essential


Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students' learning
Essential


Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and email
Essential

Personal Attributes

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of people
Essential


Ability to work as part of a team
Essential


Reliable, honest and trustworthy
Essential

Organisational Fit

Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people
Essential


Ability to plan own work and work on own initiative
Essential


Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines
Essential

Safeguarding Information


The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school's Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.


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Halewood Academy


The Avenue, Wood Road

Halewood

Knowsley


L26 1UU



Karen Saunders


HumanResources@HalewoodAc...