History Teacher

Job Description

Thames Park Secondary School

Chadwell Road, GraysRM17 5TD

Wishes to appoint an

History Teacher

Salary: Teachers Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale

(£31,350.00 - £47,839.00 per annum)

FTE: 100%

Start Date: September 2024

It is an exciting time to join the team at Thames Park Secondary School. With a Good OFTSED in January 2023, a new Headteacher in post since September 2023, with a brand building and a new vision for the school, it is the perfect time to join our journey!

Thames Park Secondary School, part of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust are looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our growing History department. We are seeking a History teacher to enhance our student's knowledge of History and make a positive impact on our learners. We are seeking new staff to join our Thames Park Family due to increasing student numbers. We want inspiring and aspirational teachers to support the growth of the school on our exciting journey.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach History across the Key Stages and be creative, innovative and committed to raising standards. They will have excellent subject knowledge and will be joining a highly motivated team of superbly collaborative teachers committed to our ACE framework and approach to teaching and learning, which recognises the importance of Adaption, Creativity and Engagement in all lessons. Your passion for History will enhance a curriculum which is progressive and through our unique digital learning, supports the progress of our students. We are actively seeking a teacher with ambition. As Thames Park is a growing school, we would welcome a conversation about future career development opportunities and responsibilities.

The ideal candidate would be someone with the talent to inspire their students whilst having a passion for History and understanding the impact your teaching could have on our students, to make learning an enjoyable and inspiring experience. We require someone that has a great understanding of the curriculum and how they can support student development across the age and ability ranges.

We are very proud of how we value and look after our staff. The school is a part of Osborne Co-operative Academy, where staff wellbeing is a priority. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust promotes staff wellbeing and progression throughout the trust. One of our former ECT's is now Headteacher after progressing his career with the trust. Withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex, all schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

Why apply for Thames Park Secondary School?

Thames Park Secondary School opened in September 2020 and we moved into our £25 Million state of the art facilities in 2022. Thames Park Secondary School aims to provide an outstanding education for all its students. We have a strong focus on digital education running throughout our curriculum as each of our student has access to their own Chrome book to enhance their learning experience. We are passionate about making our learning both exciting and memorable through our ACE framework for teaching and learning.

We aim to provide all students with an education that is tailored to support their academic development as well as their well-being; physically, mentally and spiritually. We have a clear set of co-operative values; self-help, self-responsibility, equity, equality, democracy and solidarity. These values underpin everything we do. These values are not just words but help to create the"Thames Park Way."

Our school was judged to be "good" in all areas by Ofsted in January 2023. The report states that "Pupils are proud of their school" and "In lessons, they show commitment to learning and work hard".The report states that "The positive ethos at the school is valued and pupils contribute towards this in the way they behave and the way in which they take on positions of leadership", at Thames Park, students "capably take responsibility to lead". The report goes on to describe how Thames Park has "a positive learning atmosphere" and how "pupils conduct themselves maturely".The report also states that "Staff enable pupils to consider and discuss the personal issues faced in adult life".

We are a school which is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people. Thames Park is already a great place to teach and learn and we have many strengths including:

· Motivated and polite pupils, who have a strong voice in the school with diversity champions and student parliament

· Staff are aided by extensive and wide-ranging in-house support and coaching, by dedicated and helpful colleagues

· Part of a knowledgeable and dynamic Trust with supportive governors, Trustee's and Central Staff with a robust understanding of education

In return for your hard work you will receive:

· Support from highly experienced SLT members, the wider trust network and collaboration with our two other secondary schools

· Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

· Recognition of continuous service 

· Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust

· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

· On site gym

· National Conditions of Service

· Automatic enrolment into the National Teachers Pension Scheme

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Abbie Stonehouse hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648901.

Thames Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our websiteOsborne Co-operative Academy Trust

Closing date:Friday 12th April 2024, Midday

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.