Head of History

CHRIST CHURCH ACADEMY

HEAD OF HISTORY

MPS TLR £3214

FULL TIME PERMANENT

START DATE 1st SEPTEMBER 2024

CLOSING DATE 13TH MAY :00 noon)

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.

The Academy is extremely well resourced with interactive whiteboards in all classrooms, wireless connection throughout, two modern ICT suites, library, dance drama studio and spacious learning rooms.

Christ Church Academy was last inspected by Ofsted in January 2022 and received a very strong report, stating that the school continues to be good. We aim to be outstanding at our next inspection. We were graded 'excellent' at our latest SIAMS Inspection in February 2020.

Christ Church Academy is a Middle School for children aged 9 to 13 which has expanded over recent years because of its overwhelming popularity. As a Church of England Academy, Christian values such as trust, friendship and thankfulness help our children learn and grow in an atmosphere of support and acceptance.

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.

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

In return we can offer you:

• 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.

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 and 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:

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