Teacher of History
Teacher of History
Salary: MPS/UPS
Full time/Permanent
Required to start – September 2025
Closing date: 28th February 2025
Interviews: TBC
If you are a dedicated, driven Teacher of History who has a real passion for the subject and a drive to instil this in your learners then we have an exciting opportunity for you…
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of History with excellent subject knowledge. The successful candidate will join the school’s highly successful and enthusiastic department, working and collaborating with an exceptionally dedicated and talented team of practitioners.
The History department is a vibrant department with very committed and passionate staff. They are enthusiastic about creating historians of the future. The department has a high take up at GCSE and A-Level, with many going on to study History at University. A rich curriculum has been developed, from Medieval times to 2000 Britain in Key Stage 3, whilst Key Stage 4 focuses on Crime and Punishment, Early Elizabethan England, British America and USA 1954-75. At KS5, there is a focus on Medieval History as well the Witchcraze in Europe and the Civil Rights Movement.
What we are looking for:
- An excellent classroom practitioner
- Somebody who is well-organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
- Somebody who works well with staff and pupils alike
- Strong classroom management skills
- Knowledge of History at KS3, 4 and 5
- Someone keen to make a difference to the lives of young people
- Someone looking to join a community that works to develop young people into successful citizens
- Someone ready to work with young people both in lessons and as a tutor
What Fulston Manor School can offer you:
Professionally:
- Mentoring and high-level training
- We are dedicated t providing ECTs with an all round experience whilst completing their induction, collaborating with other trusts to build on this.
- NPQ successes and mentrs to encourage teachers to reach their full potential
- Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities – staff training days offer excellent CPD with outside educational speakers.
- A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students – ‘Fulston Family Values’
- A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core – working at home for some PPA sessions has recently been introduced.
- To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution.
Personally:
- Membership of a generous pension scheme
- Mindfulness and Wellbeing resources available
- Access to Westfield Healthcare
- Free annual Flu Jabs
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Free secure parking on site
- A laptop computer for school use
- Access to Kent Rewards (including cycle to work scheme)
- The School canteen and Sixth Form Café provides subsidised meals
- Respite and Wellbeing weeks on calendar including wellbeing activities for staff and breakfast.
- Social activities
Fulston Manor is a heavily over-subscribed non-selective school in Sittingbourne, Kent, this success is based on the quality of our staff and the excellence of our induction and support programmes. The school offers an outstanding learning environment for all its students.
Fulston Manor is focused on developing students into young citizens capable of making a difference. Here, at Fulston, we have a strong pastoral system at our core and we pride ourselves on being about strong traditional family values. All staff and students, who join us, are joining the Fulston family and we look forward to welcoming you to this community.
Applications are invited from experienced teachers or Early Career Teachers who possess the skills, enthusiasm, and commitment necessary to ensure our students succeed and develop in our nurturing community.
The starting date for this post will be September 2025. If you are interested and would like to apply please complete the school’s application form and send this in to the Headteacher with a covering letter (email acceptable). Applications by CV will not be accepted
For any further information, however, please do not hesitate to contact the school; you are, of course, most welcome to visit.
A job description and person specification is attached for further details.
We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’