Teacher of History and Politics

Job Description

Commence September 2022Permanent | Part-time (0.6 FTE) | Senior Independent SchoolThis independent day and boarding School in north Essex has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and passionate History and Politics Teacher to join this Excellent in Every Aspect ISI rated School. The role will require the successfulperson to teach GCSE, A Level and IB across Years 9 to 13 at our Senior School.Our vibrant and creative History and Politics Department consists of a Head of Department and three teachers. There is a collegiate culture, with collaborative planning and the sharing of best practice a key feature. Our pupils experience great success atGCSE, with a healthy number going on to study History or Politics at A Level or International Baccalaureate. We are dedicated to promoting a culture of high standards and hard work that will foster a lifelong appreciation of politics and history. It is essentialthat the successful person is committed to delivering exceptional learning to our students, has excellent subject knowledge and is willing to fully contribute to the co-curricular activities at the School, including boarding, tutoring, sports and activityprogrammes.Applications are welcome from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers. Felsted School has its own salary scale which compares favourably against other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector. ECTs will be supported by a subjectmentor and will be part of the Schools ECT programme.Further information can be found on our website academic/academic-overview and within the Role Information Pack. If you would like more information about the role, please contact Rakesh Pathak, Head of History and Politics ().Benefits include free parking; contributory pension scheme; subsidised membership to the Schools healthcare scheme with BUPA; free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks and breaktime refreshments; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gymand pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop and membership to Felsted Connect, an online platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on ourrewards package can be found on our website employment-opps/rewards.Felsted is a leading boarding and day independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic educationto approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff ina community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 9:00am.Interviews will be held on Thursday 24 March 2022.If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website employment-opps to complete our online application process.Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a culture of vigilance to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour)Policy. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.