SIMON BALLE SCHOOL - HERTFORD LEAD TEACHER - HISTORY FULL TIME MPS + TLR2b 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 looking for an outstanding History teacher to provide both excellent teaching and lead on aspects of developing the department. The person appointed will teach history at all key stages and may be asked to teach RE, geography and/or sociology. The successful candidate will work with the Head of Humanities to promote outstanding teaching and learning throughout the department, develop resources and schemes of work and plan for transition to the new GCSE and A level courses over the next few years. You must have excellent subject knowledge and the confidence to teach engaging and effective lessons. 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: Friday 8th May 2015 (noon) Interviews: TBA 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 the Disclosure and Barring service.