Part-Time Teacher of Politics and History (0.3FTE)

Part-time Teacher of Politics & History (0.3FTE)

Fixed term: January – July 2019

Salary dependent on experience.

London Academy of Excellence (LAE) is seeking to recruit an inspirational teacher to join a thriving and successful school. LAE is an ambitious, academically selective sixth form in the heart of Stratford, close to the Olympic Park and just two minutes from Stratford Station (zone 2/3), with excellent links to all parts of London.

In 2018 LAE secured outstanding A level results. 90% of A level grades were A*, A or B and 60% of all grades were A* or A. 200 students progressed to Russell Group universities, including fifteen to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

The school is heavily oversubscribed with more than 3000 applications for 250 places each year and was graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2017.

We seek a teacher of A level politics and history to work each Thursday morning and all day Friday in term time. You must be committed to high academic standards and able to communicate to young people an enthusiasm for politics and history. Outcomes for students in both subjects are very high, as is progression to university.  

LAE can offer you:

• the opportunity to teach your subject to the highest standard to many of the most able and inquisitive young people in east London;
• a regular high-quality continuous professional development and support;
• a modern and positive learning environment minutes from the Olympic Park and Stratford Station;
• collaborative working with our world-class partner schools: Brighton College, Caterham School, Eton College, Forest School, Highgate School and University College School.

How to apply?

Please submit a covering letter of no more than one side of A4 together with the LAE application form no later than 09.00am on Monday, 19^th November 2018 to applications@lae.ac.uk.

LAE reserves the right to interview and appoint as applications are received. The full job description and our application form are available to view and download from our website.

For more information, please contact James Kane, Assistant Head on 020 3301 1480 or email james.kane@lae.ac.uk

The London Academy of Excellence is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.