Teacher of History

About the role

Beckfoot Thornton is seeking an inspirational History Teacher to join our ambitious team. You'll deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that challenge and inspire, fostering a respectful learning environment where every student can succeed.

• Will champion our school values of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed
• Passionate about History and able to spark students' curiosity and love of learning
• Committed to supporting students of all abilities and backgrounds to achieve their full potential
• Collaborative, working positively with colleagues to contribute to a team culture
• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, equity and the highest standards of teaching
• Has high expectations of themselves and their students, with a drive for continuous improvement
• Shares our Trust mission of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind

Beckfoot Thornton is a large 11-16 community secondary school. We are proud of the significant progress we have made as we continue our rapid journey to remarkable.

With expert support from Beckfoot Trust central team, we are building something special, rooted in simplicity, purpose and impact.

Visitors consistently comment on the calm, focused atmosphere in our school; this is a place where teachers can teach, and learners can learn.

• Keeping things simple to reduce cognitive load and allow everyone to focus on what matters most
• Creating a people-first culture, where staff feel valued, recognised and supported
• Actively exploring flexible approaches to benefit both colleagues and students

• Have an active People-First Staff Voice Group to help shape our culture and priorities
• Run a reverse mentoring programme for senior leaders, ensuring authentic listening and continuous improvement

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance about disclosure of convictions and cautions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.