Head of History Professional

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cognita Asia Holdings Pte Ltd Full time
About Us
Cognita is a leading global independent education group that operates over 100 schools across 16 countries, serving more than 85,000 students. Our mission is to make a positive impact on the lives of our students and staff through high-quality educational experiences.

Job Overview
We are seeking an exceptional Head of History who can lead and teach our History department at our North Bridge House Senior School & Sixth Form in Canonbury, London. The successful candidate will have a good undergraduate degree in History and be passionate about teaching and learning.

About the Role
The Head of History will be responsible for contributing to raising standards of student achievement in the History subject areas by teaching lessons and supporting the subject leaders. In addition, the role will involve supporting the academic teaching and pastoral functions across the school. Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality lessons, reporting on internal and external assessments, working with the Head of Year to support pastoral care, and supporting the faculty and whole school development priorities.

Key Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a good undergraduate degree in History, commitment and passion for teaching, good communication and organisation skills, effective management of student behaviour, and digital competence to utilise technology essential in lesson delivery. We offer a competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience, a Teacher's Pension, free lunch during term time, school holidays and public holidays, free parking on site (subject to availability), school fee discount, exclusive third-party discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Competitive Salary
We estimate the salary for this role to be around £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, based on industry standards and the location of the school.

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