PRINCES RISBOROUGH SCHOOL

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant school community as a

Teacher of History Fixed Term 1 Year (Maternity Cover)

Salary Range: Teacher Main / Upper Pay Scale (£31,650 - £49,084)

Fixed Term, Full time

Closing Date for applications: Monday 6th January 2025

Start date – January 2025

Suitable for ECT’s

The position

We’re looking to appoint a highly motivated History teacher who can inspire our exceptional students and drive them forward to achieve even better results.

You will need to have a strong subject knowledge and be able to teach students of all abilities and ages. As well as this you will be highly organised with excellent communication and time management skills, and will actively get involved with our ongoing efforts to become a fast improving school.

The school

Our school motto is “Aspire and Achieve” and that is what we want for all our students and staff members. We are committed to the highest expectations in everything we do with a relentless focus on dynamic teaching and learning leading to excellent academic outcomes for all students.

Located in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, we are a school that offers a rich, positive and supportive learning environment. Princes Risborough School was judged as "good" in all categories by Ofsted in November 2022.

We have no age or experience profile in mind.

 ‘The school is a calm, orderly place. In lessons, pupils are engaged and concentrate well. They benefit from teachers’ high levels of expertise. One pupil, reflecting the views of many, described the school as, ‘a community where everyone is treated as an individual’.’ Ofsted November 2022

Closing date for applications: Monday 6th January 2025 at 12 Noon

 Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.