TEACHER OF HISTORY

Location

SIR JOHN THURSBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eastern Avenue , Burnley , Lancashire , BB10 2AT
Tel: 01282 682313
School website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/
Roll: 1124

Information

“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school.  They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community.  Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training.  Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.”  Ofsted April 2023

At SJT we value and care for all our staff and take staff well-being seriously.  We take staff’s work/life balance seriously and this is reflected in the fact that minimum PPA any teacher receives is 20%.  We are committed to reduce marking and planning workload.

We wish to appoint a passionate teacher to join our experienced and supportive History department. We offer a popular Edexcel GCSE course which develops the knowledge and skills obtained from our engaging and challenging KS3 curriculum.

Full advert details can be found on our website www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of ‘Belong, Believe Achieve’ whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievements. We welcome applications from applicants at all stages of their career.    Whilst the post will ideally be for full time hours, requests for part time / job share will be considered.

Further details and application form are available from the college website or Lynsey Clayton (on behalf of the Headteacher) as detailed below.

For application information please:

download from the ‘vacancies’ section on the college website:  www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

or email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

or telephone 01282 682313

Send your completed application form (on the version supplied with this vacancy) to Mrs L Clayton:  l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date:                     9am Friday 26th April 2024
Shortlisting:                       29th April 2024
Interviews:                        Week commencing 6th May 2024

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

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

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Mr Rob Browning, Headteacher

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk. Please return completed applications electronically to: l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.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.