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Know your causation from your correlation? Your primary sources from your propaganda? Your urbanisation from your industrialisation?

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, passionate teacher of History and Humanities who can inspire our pupils by delivering engaging, high-quality lessons. If you're an experienced teacher ready for a new challenge, we've got something special for you.

History will be at the heart of your teaching. We want someone who can bring the past to life while also helping pupils develop the skills of a historian: questioning evidence, considering different interpretations, making connections and constructing well-reasoned arguments.

You'll teach across KS3 and KS4, helping pupils explore everything from individuals and events to the bigger themes of power, conflict, migration, belief and social change.

But we're a small school, and we want to be upfront about what that means. Your timetable may not sit neatly within the boundaries of one subject. Depending on the needs of the timetable and your own experience, you may also teach within other Humanities disciplines. You don't need to arrive as an expert in everything, but you do need to be curious, adaptable and willing to develop your knowledge. For the right teacher, that breadth is part of what makes the role interesting.

Relationships matter here. One of the greatest advantages of being a small school is simple: every pupil is known. You won't just know the names on your register. You'll get to know the young people behind them - what motivates them, what they find difficult and when they need challenging. Being small also means that staff have a visible impact - ideas can become action quickly, colleagues know and support one another, and you can play a meaningful part in shaping the wider life of the school. If you enjoy being part of a team and are willing to get involved, you'll thrive here.

We believe excellent teaching develops when teachers have the time and space to think deeply about their practice. That's why professional development happens every week. Our weekly PD sessions give colleagues regular opportunities to explore teaching and learning, share practice, deepen subject knowledge and think together about what will make the biggest difference to our pupils. We're embedding the use of StepLab to support this work by helping us turn evidence-informed ideas into deliberate practice, reflection and practical improvements in the classroom.

We're after someone who loves the classroom, thrives on making learning stick, and knows how to spark curiosity in young minds. If you believe great teaching changes lives, we want to hear from you. This isn't a role for spectators. We want someone who rolls up their sleeves, gets stuck in, and makes people feel both supported and challenged.

What you'll need:

• A strong track record of making real improvements in your own school(s)
• A willingness to try, reflect, refine, and try again - and get others to do the same
• Excellent people skills
• The flexibility to go with the flow - school improvement can be messy

For more information, including information about our school and the job description/person specification for the role, please visit our website and application portal to view our Recruitment Pack.

South East Essex Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org.

Information about the School

The Deanes is a smaller than average 11–16 comprehensive academy in Thundersley, Essex. Our size is one of our strengths: students are known well, relationships are strong and staff are able to make a real difference.

We are a school with high expectations and a clear determination that every student succeeds. Our culture encourages students to work hard, aim high and make the most of every opportunity.

Our curriculum is broad and ambitious. It is carefully sequenced to help students build secure knowledge, think deeply and apply their learning with increasing confidence and independence. Alongside academic success, we want students to develop the character, resilience and confidence they need for life beyond school.

Our six iMatter Promises set out what every student should be able to expect from The Deanes. They reflect our commitment to ensuring that young people feel known, supported and challenged throughout their time with us.