Teacher of History/PDL

Full time Maternity Cover

MPR/UPR – Also suitable for ECTs

Required for January 1^st 2025
 

A successful, popular, and high-achieving school with over 1000 students, The Hurst School combines outstanding facilities with a real commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, the school is situated in a stunning rural location on Berkshire-Hampshire border with easy access from Basingstoke, Reading, Newbury and surrounding areas.

The History/PDL Department at The Hurst is a committed team of passionate, experienced teachers, with high expectations of ourselves and our classes, who aim to ensure students investigate the importance of key events, scientific developments, personalities and ideas over time, accessing a wide and varied curriculum in Key Stages 3 and 4.

The Department has regularly secured good outcomes at GCSE in History, and progress made by students across the whole ability range is improving.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our group of professional and dynamic History/PDL staff to deliver the KS3 and KS4 History/PDL curriculum. You should be willing to share our values of Respect, Commitment, Ambition, Community and Excellence. We work very collegiately in order to share expertise and reduce additional workload.

Located mostly on the upper floor of the Art and Humanities Block, the department has 4 dedicated History/PDL classrooms, an intervention space and staff work area. History/PDL teaching spaces are well-equipped with texts and resources, projectors and sound systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive school to help deliver outstanding lessons and ensure the best outcomes for all of our students. Applications are welcome from ECTs as well as experienced teachers. The benefits package includes free on-site parking; access to an on-site gym and an on-site nursery.

This school and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.

Please note that we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date so early applications are welcomed. 

Closing date 2^nd December 2024 12pm

Interviews – week commencing 9^th December 2024

Please email completed application packs to theheadteacher@hurst.hants.sch.uk 

Teacher of History/PDL - Application Pack

Teacher of History/PDL - Application Form

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