Head of History (Maternity) - Full-time, MPS/UPS plus TLR2a (£7,847 as per 23/24 pay scales)

 The successful candidate will be highly motivated, organised and passionate about the teaching of History, capable of delivering excellent lessons, as well as inspiring and supporting others to do the same. You will ensure that the learning journey is appropriately challenging, ambitious and engaging for our students. You will be responsible for the strategic direction of the subject and will ensure that students make high levels of progress whilst ensuring that students’ experience of History is as real-life as possible.

The History Department currently has eight history specialists. History is taught throughout the school, from Key Stage 3 to A Level. Both GCSE and A Level History are very popular option subjects. The department offers a two-year GCSE and follows the AQA specification. Students are equipped with a range of skills to meet the demands of the new specifications at Key Stage 3, which helps support the transition to the GCSE.

Retention to A Level study is also incredibly high, and outcomes at Key Stage 5 are outstanding. History students at A Level average a B+. At Key Stage 5, the AQA specification has been selected for its breadth, and sees our students cover Tudor England 1485-1603 and Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945. The NEA (coursework) is focused on the fall of Tsardom and the causes of the Russian revolution, and is very popular amongst our students. 

Application Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024

Shortlist Interview Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024

Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application.  Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.  

The School will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the School to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so. 

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.