Job Description

Felixstowe School


Teacher of History/Geography


Contract: Full Time, Permanent


Salary: MPS1 - UPS3 (fte 31,650 - 49,084 per annum)


Start date: ASAP


We are looking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of History /Geography with a passion for accelerating progress within our Humanities Faculty. You will be joining a hard-working, well-qualified and very friendly group of teachers who want the Humanities subjects to be seen as lively and exciting. You will have the ability to teach History/Geography across the full age and ability range and will be able to enthuse, engage and motivate our students to achieve their full potential.


Our school is an amazing place, full of wonderful students and staff. We pride ourselves on taking an evidence-based approach to innovation, meaning that we choose strategies that impact on student progress and teacher workload.


Our sensible and realistic policies include an excellent behaviour policy, and a whole class feedback policy.


Our modern facilities provide an excellent environment to work in, and our thriving Sixth Form continues to grow, as do the numbers in other year groups.


We welcome a visit to meet our staff and students. Please contact Shane Hurren on 01394 288228 or shurren@fxs.org.uk.


The ideal candidate will:

Be an excellent History teacher who truly is passionate about the subject; Be a committed team player; Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships; Be committed to Felixstowe School's ethos; Be passionate and ambitious about their own career development.

This is an opportunity for an existing Teacher of History/Geography to further their development as part of a forward-thinking MAT to benefit from our supportive model for staff CPD and career development.


It is important to belong at work and the work you do is relied upon by our pupils, so even small positive differences which are made, make people very happy. We want to ensure you have a good work life balance and one of the ways we achieve this is by having a two-week autumn half term break.


In return we will offer:

Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student's lives Friendly and supportive working environment Supportive and positive management Investment in your training and development Bespoke teacher development programmes supported by our Teaching School Hub Excellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trust including secondments to other trust schools Evidence informed research opportunities via our Research School and programmes to reduce teacher workload including the development of the CUSP curriculum and other programmes the staff within our schools benefit from Wellbeing support service Trust wide professional development

You can view a full list of requirements in the job description. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply as we may be able to support you in any areas for development or we may have alternative roles that are a good fit for you. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.


At Unity Schools Partnership our objective is to smash through barriers to make remarkable change happen. We pride ourselves on being an educational organisation that puts children first, going the extra mile for the vulnerable and disadvantaged, and every one of us has an impact on unlocking our pupils' potential. We are committed to providing a working environment where our employees can grow and thrive. We value collaboration, wellbeing, diversity, equality and work-life balance. Throughout our diverse family of schools and within our vibrant central hub we nurture talent, whether you are at the beginning of your career or looking to grow your expertise.


Unity Schools Partnership has created a subsidiary trading company Unity Schools Partnership Education. Having a separate legal entity that is free to trade independently with other commercial organisations as well as schools, gives scope and opportunities for greater impact and reach within the wider sphere of education. In return, income is invested into our trust to improve educational outcomes for the children in our schools. By working with Unity Schools Partnership, you may have the opportunity to work on a commission basis beyond a standard career in education and develop some ideas of your own.


For more information about the school, visit the School website www.fxa.org.uk


For more information on our Trust, Unity Schools Partnership, visit the Trust website www.unitysp.co.uk


All applications must be submitted via our Trust online application portal.


Closing date: 9:00am, 14th July 2025


Interviews: TBC


Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.


In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.


Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.


We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.






CLOSING DATE


2025-07-14