Head of History
Christ Church Academy, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8JDThis job expired on 13 May 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M3-M6
Additional allowances
TLR 2
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are looking to recruit an inspirational Head of History to lead a hardworking, vibrant and forward-thinking staff team which delivers at Key Stages 2 and 3 (Years 5 to 8).
Applications are sought from highly motivated professionals from either a primary or secondary background. Applicants are asked to outline what transferable skills they have to support their ability to teach across KS2 and KS3.
The successful person will be someone who has a passion for History together with the leadership qualities to develop this curricular area for Key Stage 2 and 3. The appointed candidate will also have pastoral responsibilities for a base class.
You will need to be:
• a dynamic and energetic practitioner with high expectations;
• passionate about their subject; able to inspire and motivate pupils;
• a person with excellent subject knowledge and a thorough grasp of assessment in History;
• committed to ensuring 'no child is left behind' and someone who will always go the extra mile for their pupils;
• a teacher who can support and promote the Christian ethos of our school.
What the school offers its staff
• A well-resourced, forward thinking and supportive History team.
• Highly motivated and engaged pupils who display good behaviour for learning.
• Excellent care and support for all staff.
• Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for professional development.
Further details about the role
The normal place of work would be Christ Church Academy. This Academy is part of ‘The Key Educational Trust’ and the Trust reserves the right to deploy the successful candidate to work at any other Academy within the Trust.
The Academy and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search may be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children or that we might want to explore with you at interview. Please view our Privacy Notice for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Christ Church Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- View all Middlejobs
- School size
- 546 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Christ Church Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- t.thorn@cca.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01785 334900
Middle School Academy,
Year 5 to 8,
Ages 9 -13 years
Arranging a visit to Christ Church Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email t.thorn@cca.staffs.sch.uk.
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