Teacher of History - Chestnut Grove Academy
The Role
(Maternity cover – One academic year)
Required for September 2020
We seek an enthusiastic, well-qualified Teacher of History for our highly successful History department. History is a popular subject at both GCSE and A Level and student achievement is outstanding.
Chestnut Grove is a high performing, 11-18, multi-cultural school in Balham, South London. We have recently completed a multi-million pound building programme which has provided staff and students with a modern building. There are plans to expand the school further by 2021. Our motto is a ‘Creative Learning Community’, demonstrating a commitment to providing our students with an innovative and exciting curriculum.
The Chestnut Grove curriculum provides a rigorous, knowledge-rich, transformational education, encapsulated through our PROUD values, which prepares our students to succeed at university and lead fulfilling lives. It is the embodiment of our ethos of a creative learning community, which marries traditional values with dynamic approaches to teaching and learning.
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively these details can be found on the school’s website: www.chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk
For further details please contact Ms Payen on 0208 673 8737.
Completed application should be returned to the school either by email info@chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.
Closing date: 12 June 2020 (at noon)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Chestnut Grove Academy
45 Chestnut Grove
Balham,
London SW12 8JZ
Headteacher: Christian Kingsley MA MSc NPQH
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils