Teacher of Humanities

We are looking to recruit.... An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of Humanities (Geography or History specialisms) to join Whitcliffe Mount School. Do you have what it takes to provide outstanding teaching and learning experiences in Humanities for students of all abilities? The successful candidate should be an inspirational teacher and a strong practitioner; a committed and motivated individual who can inspire others to raise aspirations, through offering an exciting and ambitious curriculum. As a Teacher of Humanities, you will be joining a department which is extremely popular at Key Stage 3 and 4. The Humanities Faculty at Whitcliffe Mount includes 11 specialist teachers in total and, as part of wider faculty responsibilities, any candidates must be willing to teach History, Geography and RS at KS3 and KS4. At Whitcliffe Mount, we want all our students to enjoy Humanities and to become confident, independent learners. We also want our staff to feel supported and inspired to achieve their personal best. For early careers teachers, we offer support second to none, with a dedicated mentor, reduced teaching timetable and Early Careers Framework (ECT) training from the Teaching School Hub. About Whitcliffe Mount: Whitcliffe Mount Academy is a large secondary academy in Cleckheaton, within close commuter distance of Huddersfield, Bradford, and Leeds. The academy is committed to supporting all pupils to achieve, develop and thrive so that they can be happy and successful. The academy is a proud partner of the well-regarded and high-performing SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and is part of the Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale. Whitcliffe Mount provides staff with a wealth of support and a wide range of opportunities to collaborate, network, and share best practice. Whitcliffe Mount has a wonderful academy community and is a great place to work, where all team members play a vital role in making a positive impact on the life chances of others. The academy is proud to offer: A supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work, taking pride in students’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development Supportive leadership, encouraging healthy work-life balance A high-quality teaching and learning environment, alo