Glebelands School is seeking to appoint a Head of Department - History, to join us for September 2025 or earlier if available. We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who can deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students in this curriculum area. You will be joining a department that was placed in the top 2% of schools for student progress in History.
We have a strong team ethos and believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things and see this as the key to further developing high quality education for our students.
Job Purpose:
· To lead the development and delivery of a high quality History curriculum across KS4 and KS3 that supports students to make rapid and sustained progress
Accountable to:
· Assistant Headteacher
We can offer:
· A competitive salary and TLR, dependent on experience and potential
· A strong vision of excellence under pinned by pedagogy, innovation and best practice
· A commitment to Continuous Professional Development
· A supportive, collaborative Senior Leadership Team who welcome ideas and innovation
· A centralised, disruption free behaviour system
· A happy, busy and purposeful learning environment where students behave well and enjoy their learning
· An innovative approach to the use of IT where all classrooms are equipped with smart boards and visualisers
· A friendly, supportive, respectful school community where all staff and students are known to each other
· On-site accommodation may be available
Application deadline: 24th February 09:00