Teacher of History

Salary: M1-6 / UPS + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: January / April 2025

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We're looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic History Teacher to join our incredible warm team at Firth Park Academy. This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic and diverse school and make a positive impact. This role also provides opportunity to develop into department leadership.

You are somebody who can:

• Engage and motivate pupils to enable them to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
• Bring topics to life in creative and innovative ways.
• Collaborate with colleagues, to deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day.

You are somebody who has:

• QTS or significant relevant experience.
• Experience of teaching at secondary school level.
• The dedication and enthusiasm to teach History.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About our school:

Firth Park Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community we serve. With just under 1200 students, we are amongst the largest schools in Sheffield. At Firth Park Academy, we are clear about our vision; students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. We deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.

The role is due to commence Jan/ April 2025. This is a permanent position.

Closing date: 1st December.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.