Teacher of History - August 2025 start

Reports to: Subject Leader of History

Responsibilities: Teaching History to Years 7 to 13, Form Tutor and contributing to the extracurricular programme

The History Department

The History Department consists of three teachers, each bringing their own subject specialism to the curriculum. The department works incredibly hard to create innovative and inspiring enquiries that both educate and empower our students. The department prides itself on its commitment to promoting a diverse and decolonised curriculum; one that does justice to history. As such, our KS3 curriculum reflects our unique Japanese and British context; whilst prompting an internally minded curriculum. The subject is extremely popular at IGCSE where we currently teach Edexcel IGCSE with a focus on Japan, Germany, Civil Rights in America and the First World War. Again the subject is incredibly popular at A-Level. In 2025 BST will begin the transition to IBDP for Years 12 and 13. The right candidate will show a passion for history, teaching and learning and history beyond the classroom. A successful candidate will show a commitment to continued professional development and a passion for diverse and decolonised history. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Teaching and Learning

• In liaison with, and under guidance from, the Subject Leader, plan and teach lessons and units of work at KS3,4 & 5
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching organisation, and demanding high standards of attainment and behaviour in all lessons
• Use evidence-informed strategies to plan and deliver lessons that promote progress and challenge for all students
• Guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Monitor individual student achievement and respond accordingly
• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for adhering to the schools code of conduct
• Contribute to the relevant sections of the school’s evaluation and improvement documentation
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

Other roles

• Run, or assist in running, extra-curricular and service activities
• Deliver assigned Wednesday afternoon Explore sessions, Duke of Edinburgh or Life Skills
• Complete duties around the school in accordance with the weekly Duty Rota
• Attend, and take an active part in, residential curriculum trips as part of the BST Outdoors programme
• Be a Tutor as part of our House system.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Communicate effectively with parents with regard to students’ achievements and well-being.
• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect
• Have regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, in accordance with the schools provision
• Other reasonable requests made by the Head of the Secondary School and Senior Leadership Team.

How to Apply

Please see the full job description, and apply via our website directly via the following link: Teacher of History

Closing date for applications: November 4th 2024

The British School in Tokyo welcomes applications from suitably skilled applicants from all backgrounds.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check or International Child Protection Check, and provision of satisfactory background checks for at least the past 5 years.

Further information about the school is available on the School’s website www.bst.ac.jp