Co-op Academy Failsworth

We are looking for a Teacher of History to join the our Humanities department.

The Humanities Department in Coop-Academy Failsworth is a dynamic and forward-looking subject area which has made great progress in recent years. It is made up of the discrete subjects of geography and history.

At Key Stage 3 the faculty has a curriculum that is more ambitious than the National Curriculum. The strong schemes of work provide the students with the foundations of knowledge, skills and understanding required for further study at GCSE. At the same time the imaginative pedagogy fosters a good degree of enjoyment, making the subjects very popular option choices at Key Stage 4. The subjects both follow diverse and engaging topics which allow our students to have a broad understanding of the past and their place in modern society.

Key Stage 4 begins in Year 10 following the AQA GCSE for both subjects.

In history – students study the following topics at GCSE:

·        America 1920 – 73

·        Britain: Power and the People

·        Norman England

·        Conflict and tension – 1918 – 39

In geography – students study the following topics at GCSE:

·        Living with physical environment e.g. volcanoes and earthquakes

·        Challenges in the human environment e.g. redevelopment

·        Fieldwork

Geography and History are taught separately throughout the school by a team of ten specialist teachers and all teach across the age and ability range. Within humanities all classes are of mixed ability.

The school timetable operates on a weekly cycle of 5 one hour periods on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On a Thursday the periods are 50 minutes and this enables a focussed CPD session to take place in the afternoon. In Year 7, 8 and 9 students receive one or two lessons each week depending on the subject. This increases to three lessons each week in years 10 and 11.

Classrooms on the Humanities wing are well equipped with a desktop computer, internet access, a Promethean interactive whiteboard, a dry wipe whiteboard and storage cupboards.

The staff base on the humanities wing is the focal point for the department. There are a number of desktop computers to enable staff to plan and prepare lessons. All lessons are centrally planned by the department. Lessons are adapted the teachers using responsive teaching to ensure that the needs of each class are met. 

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Failsworth, is a fully inclusive, popular and over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive Academy with almost 1500 students on roll. In June 2024 OFSTED rated the school good. We are located 3 miles from Manchester city centre, situated 1 mile from junction 22 of the M60. Our priority is to recruit the very best of staff for our Academy. Our staff enjoy working at our academy and you would be welcome to speak to them about their experience of working at the Academy. The academy is very focused on staff wellbeing.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

●    Competitive Salaries and pension schemes

●    A superb and comprehensive range of CPD activities to further develop your career

●    11 Day Half Terms

●    Centrally planned curriculum

●    Responsive teaching

●    Investment in 2 hours CPD per week

●    Access to counselling services

●    Free parking

●    Free onsite gym

●    Fee flu vaccinations

●    You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.

●    Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)

●    Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!

●    Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)

●    Co-op Funeral care benefit

●    Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk