HUMANITIES TEACHER

Location

ALBANY ACADEMY
Bolton Road , Chorley , Lancashire , PR7 3AY
Tel: 01257 244020
School website: www.albanyacademy.co.uk
Roll: 719

Information

ALBANY ACADEMY

Humanities Teacher 0.6 – 12 month fixed term
Required from September 2024
Full-time (MPR / UPR)

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Humanities teacher to join our school community.

Albany Academy is a highly successful and popular 11-16 school situated in Chorley, Lancashire.  With 725 pupils currently on roll, the school provides an excellent education within a nurturing and caring environment where every student is well known by every member of staff.

The governors are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational Geography specialist teacher to work within the Humanities Faculty to ensure the delivery of humanities subjects at KS3 and GCSE. The post would be suitable for an ECT or an experienced teacher.

The successful candidate will join the school at an exciting time:

We are a Living Wage Employer.

The school is part of Albany Learning Trust, a tight knit academy trust and has links across the region, nationally and internationally with other schools, trusts and education organisations.

Behaviour of students in our schools is excellent.

The successful candidate will:

Believe that high performance is possible for the vast majority of children, not just a few.

Be an excellent classroom practitioner.

Be innovative and inspirational to both pupils and colleagues.

Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website www.albanyacademy.co.uk/vacancies

Apply online by the closing date of midday, on Monday 13th May 2024, to: vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk

Interviews will take place week commencing 20th May 2024.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

To hold a degree in relevant subject area.

To be a qualified teacher

Desirable Qualifications

A proven track record of examination success to GCSE.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

NPQLT.

BASIC Coaching.

Essential Experience

Excellent subject knowledge and classroom practice.

To plan lessons in line with schemes of work and develop new schemes in line with national curriculum.

To use ICT to support and enhance learning.

Desirable Experience

To have knowledge and understanding of the latest educational developments

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form can be found from the website: https://www.albanyacademy.co.uk/vacancies
Please return completed applications electronically to: vacancies@albanyacademy.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.