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History Teacher at Manningtree High School
Pay Scale: MPS/UPS
Location: Manningtree High School, Colchester Road, Lawford, Manningtree CO11 2BW
Start Date: April 2025 / September 2025 start date, dependant on successful applicant
Contract type: Full or Part Time considered
An enthusiastic and dedicated History Teacher is required from April 2025 or September 2025 to join our school. This is an excellent career opportunity for a strong classroom teacher to work within a great department. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and will have a strong commitment to ensuring that every child achieves the highest possible academic standards. Applications are welcomed from Early Career and experienced teachers.
For a tour of the school and a meeting with the Headteacher to discuss this exciting role, please contact the Director of Finance and Operations, Katie Mears.
Manningtree High School is characterised by:
- A tangible sense of community.
- A culture of respect.
- Enthusiastic, polite and well-behaved students.
- Hardworking, positive and motivated staff who are proud to work at the school and support each other.
- Ambition for the flourishing of our staff as well as our students.
How to apply:
We hope you will take the time to find out more about our academy, visits to the school our encouraged. For further information about the role, or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact the Director of Finance and Operations on 01206 392852 or email kmears@manningtreehigh.com
Completed application forms should be sent directly via e-mail to kmears@manningtreehigh.com as soon as possible.Early applications are welcomed, and Manningtree reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates immediately, withdrawing the advert once a successful appointment is confirmed.
Manningtree High School and Alpha Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check by the DBS.
Information about the School
Manningtree High School is a warm and welcoming learning community. We are ambitious for our students and our staff.
The school is situated close to areas of natural beauty on the Essex/Suffolk border. We have a comprehensive intake who travel from a wide area around: we are consistently oversubscribed.
The continuous improvement of teaching and learning is important to us and we want to recruit staff who love their profession and are energised by helping young people gain knowledge and skills. Our students are well behaved and enjoy belonging to MHS. Pastoral care is a real strength.
The school was last inspected in 2018 and our ‘Good’ status was confirmed. We have continued to develop strengths in curriculum delivery, design and assessment since then.
On the 1st September 2019 Manningtree High School became a member of the Alpha Trust, joining the Gilberd School, Colchester County High School for Girls, Home Farm Primary School and the planned Trinity School in that Multi Academy Trust.