History Teacher advert for Sept 15

SIMON BALLE SCHOOL - HERTFORD HISTORY TEACHER FULL TIME MPS START SEPTEMBER 2015 Creating tomorrow’s citizens today Simon Balle School is a forward thinking school combining traditional values with innovative teaching and learning. We provide a broad and balanced education for all our students who are set challenging academic and personal targets and are given the inspiration to succeed.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational History Teacher with excellent communication skills to teach throughout the school including A level. The ability to teach sociology or another Humanities subject is desirable. An enthusiastic, committed and forward looking NQT or experienced teacher is required who can contribute to the success and continual development of this popular subject area. You must have excellent subject knowledge and the confidence to teach engaging and effective lessons.

The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and have high aspirations for all students, actively promoting the enjoyment and understanding of the subject.

If you want to work with highly motivated students in a school which is dedicated to creativity in teaching and learning please contact J Creasey, Simon Balle School, Mangrove Road, Hertford, Herts SG13 8AJ. Tel: 01992 410400 Fax: 01992 410401 email recruitment@simonballe.herts.sch.uk for further details and an application form to be submitted with a covering letter.

Only applications on the school application form will be accepted Closing date: Monday 20th April 2015 (noon) Interviews: Friday 24th April 2015

In 2016 Simon Balle will be 60 years old, during that time we have grown in student numbers from 450 to well over 1000. We are a very over-subscribed school and many external students join our successful sixth form. New buildings have been built to accommodate this growth and in September we will see the opening of our newest building which will house our primary students.

This is a very exciting phase in our history and we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our first reception cohort. The primary phase of Simon Balle will open in September with two Reception classes. Through the addition of a cohort each year we will grow into a 2 form entry primary phase joining our successful secondary phase creating a unique opportunity for local children. This will also provide a unique opportunity for staff as some may be involved in cross phase teaching.

Our school is situated in Hertford which is a delightful mixture of old streets and wide public places whilst being a thriving contemporary town with many independent shops and businesses. It has a lively café culture, a great selection of pubs and restaurants, a theatre, cinema and music venues. The school site is large surrounded by grass and woodland and many of our facilities have been updated to cater for 21st century teaching and learning.

We have embraced digital technology and currently all Y7 and Y10 students have ipads and other year groups will be using them soon. This is an exciting development which staff and students have fully embraced.

We are delighted of our academic results both at GCSE and A level. Many of our 6th form students go onto university including Oxbridge and the Russell Group. A very wide range of subjects are chosen from the arts, engineering, humanities and music to name but a few.

Other students take up apprenticeships or enter the world of work but whatever they opt to do they are fully prepared. We are proud to be ‘creating tomorrow’s citizens today’

We pride ourselves in developing staff and provide significant opportunities for leadership and promotion. It is a really vibrant and enjoyable place to work.

Simon Balle is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are also committed to the equality of opportunity for all. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.