Vacancies

About the Post

Are you seeking a role that will excite and energise you? Would you relish the opportunity to join an exciting and progressive journey to transform education across our community?

We are seeking an inspirational and highly motivated teacher of History to join our talented and forward-thinking department as we continue to transform education across our town. In September 2021, Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) federated staffing structures enabling us to launch an ambitious and progressive vision for the education provided by our two schools. This maternity cover role will be based at Twynham School but, as a result of our federation, there may be future opportunities arising to work across both campuses as we drive forward our agenda for social justice.

Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. Achievement is high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships across the school are very special.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Teach History across all Key Stages
• Further improve outcomes in History
• Contribute to the further development of the Twynham Learning History curriculum  
• Passionately promote the disadvantaged agenda working with exceptional colleagues to provide our students with the very best life chances

You are likely to be someone who:

• Is an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher
• Has an acute understanding of effective pedagogy
• Understands how to enable students to achieve at the highest level
• Believes in the power of education and wider educational experiences to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged

• Will embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement
• Will promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

Twynham School and The Grange School can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer from teacher training and the ECT framework through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking

Who we are looking for

• An honours degree (or equivalent) in History or a related discipline
• A Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience of improving outcomes for students in History as a classroom teacher
• Successful experience of teaching History across Key Stage 3-4
• An understanding of effective pedagogy
• An individual who is committed to supporting the vision of Twynham TGS
• An individual with excellent classroom management skills

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202 495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com   

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Monday 17^th April 2023 at 8am. Be aware that we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the deadline and we encourage interested colleagues to apply early.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.