Subject Leader of History at Harris Academy Clapham, an academy that opened in 2020, with a January start. The post leads the History curriculum from KS3 through to sixth form, covering programmes, systems and student progress, and manages the department's staff and resources. It stands out for its remit to lead literacy across the whole academy, and a preference for sixth-form and multi-ethnic urban school experience. QTS and subject leadership experience are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Establish outstanding History provision, including programmes, systems and structures aligned with the academy's vision and values
- Be accountable for student progress and development across KS3, KS4 and sixth form, meeting agreed achievement targets
- Ensure high standards of teaching and learning through continuous improvement of quality across the subject
- Provide an engaging, relevant and differentiated History curriculum in line with academy aims and policies
- Ensure school policies and procedures are applied consistently by all colleagues in the subject area
- Manage and deploy teaching and support staff, financial and physical resources, working with the MLG/ALG
- Lead literacy development within History to raise standards across the academy
Qualifications
- QTS or equivalent
- Relevant undergraduate degree
Experience
- Qualified teacher with subject leadership experience
- Minimum of three years' teaching experience
- Raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitioner, with evidence
- Monitoring, evaluation and review processes producing performance data to improve teaching and learning
- Delivering high quality INSET within the subject area and using coaching for professional development
- Embedding innovative teaching and learning strategies and managing change successfully
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
- Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Good ICT skills and understanding of how new technologies raise achievement
- Ideas for using language, literacy and numeracy across the curriculum to raise standards
Checks & eligibility
- Full enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Further qualifications and evidence of continuous self-development and updated subject knowledge
- Experience of teaching at KS5
- Experience in multi-ethnic urban schools
- Evidence of leading, supporting and managing individuals and teams to ensure high quality performance
What’s offered
- Harris Allowance, usually £2,000 for Inner London or £1,500 for Outer London
- Annual Loyalty Bonus
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional development pathways via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership
- Coaching, mentoring and a range of training programmes
- Career progression opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
