History Teacher
Bideford College, Bideford, South West
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time
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About the job
Join Athena - Inspiring World-Class Education together!
At Athena, we are a passionate and forward-looking educational organisation committed to providing world-class education and helping individuals lead great lives. Our core values of "Dream Big, Take Responsibility, and Be Kind" guide our mission to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where everyone can excel and grow.
About Us:
At Athena, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and shape a brighter future. We are dedicated to fostering a strong sense of community, where students, educators, and parents collaborate to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. Our commitment to "Dream Big, Take Responsibility, and Be Kind" underpins everything we do, inspiring our students to aim high, take ownership of their learning, and treat each other with respect and compassion.
We are inspired by wisdom, creativity and learning. Determined to create a world where all children get to go to great schools, our mission is to provide the knowledge and education to bring opportunities, choices and freedom.
If you want to be part of an inspirational team of big thinkers who will support you to develop your full potential and value your knowledge, passion, wellbeing and commitment, it sounds like you could be on your way to joining us and becoming an Athenian.
Our Commitment to You:
We recognise that all of our people have a role to play in ensuring our students have access to world class education and so are our most valuable asset. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment that promotes both personal and professional growth. Here are some of the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a member of our team:
People: passionate about making a difference in the lives of each other and our students
Development: we love learning and provide all with professional development opportunities. We invest in our employees' growth and development through continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship.
Flexibility: We believe in achieving work-life balance, and we offer flexible working arrangements to suit your individual needs. Our staff work flexibly within a range of different patterns and positions
Value: our staff have a great pension, lots of holiday entitlement, access to sick pay and nationally negotiated rates of pay
Impact: we work as a team to improve our children’s life chances and opportunities
Leaders: we see everyone as a school leader
Support: valuing our employee time and impact by investing it well and providing wrap around support
Wellbeing: we value the holiday we have to do things that make us happy and healthy
Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: your wellbeing is important to us. We offer a range of initiatives and resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional health.
Benefits: Enjoy access to various discounts, benefits, and rewards to enhance your lifestyle.
Join us on this journey to inspire greatness in ourselves and others. Together, we can create a brighter future and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and the communities we serve.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about our values and dedicated to making a meaningful impact on education, we invite you to apply. Please complete the application form on My New Term and tell us about how you connect with our values of "Dream Big, Take Responsibility, and Be Kind" and what you feel you can contribute to our team and our goal to deliver world class education.
Please see the attached Applicant Pack for more information about this role.
Please note: This role is essential and as such we will be interviewing as suitable applicants apply. We reserve the right to close this role early should vacancies be filled before the closing date.
About Bideford College
- Type of school
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary, with a sixth form
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,455 (room for 2,232)
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- Local authority
- Devon
- Address
- Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AR
- Website
- Bideford College website
Ofsted report card, inspected 19 May 2026
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Post-16 provision
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
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