Job title: Teacher of Humanities - History (with some Religious Education)
Salary: M1 (£32,916) - UPS3 (£51,048) + TPS pension + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Lift Ryde, Pell Lane, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3LN
Hours: Full time or 0.9
Contract type: Permanent
Start: September
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team in a strong and supportive environment.
Your new school
Lift Ryde, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years secondary school and is part of Lift Schools, one of the largest MATs in the country made up of 59 schools. The school is set in spacious grounds and had a completely new state of the art building in 2017. All staff have access to a free on site gym with a range of fantastic equipment. Known as the "Garden Isle" because of its beautiful landscape, unspoilt beaches, rugged coastline and beautiful countryside. Judged as 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2022, Lift Ryde is a school that pupils feel proud to attend, with a calm and orderly environment. Staff are also proud to work at the school and recognise that leaders are considerate of their workload.
Your new role
Our Humanities Department is made up of 4 History Teachers, 5 Geography Teachers, RE, Citizenship, Philosophy and Ethics. The team are a truly fantastic team who are welcoming and professional, not only will you join a high performing team, you will have superb resources and a lovely department area. Due to the current postholder relocating, we are looking for a Humanities Teacher, predominantly focusing on History with some Religious Education. This is critical in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, facilitating a positive learning environment where all students feel supported and encouraged to reach their full potential. You will design engaging lessons, assess student progress and provide constructive feedback to raise standards of student attainment. Additionally, you will collaborate with other teaching staff, pastoral staff and parents to support the personal development of students, addressing their individual needs and promoting inclusivity. If you are passionate about providing the best possible education for our students please reach out.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified teacher of Humanities with a proven track record of working successfully in a school environment. An understanding of what an excellent education looks like in the classroom with a strong understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high expectations. You will also know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 59 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
1- We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.2- With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.3- We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:
Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career. Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact Jessica Billows, Recruitment Manager on jbillows@liftschools.org
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.