Assistant Subject Lead for History (with responsibility for KS3)
Tring School, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5JDThis job expired on 3 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,075.00 - £50,471.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + fringe plus TLR2a (£3391)
Assistant Subject Lead for History (with responsibility for KS3) job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Subject Lead for History to join our dynamic team. Ability to teach Geography to KS3 would be advantageous. In this role, you will play a key part in developing and delivering an engaging and challenging History curriculum, supporting the Subject Lead in driving departmental improvement, and inspiring students to achieve their full potential.
The successful applicant will:
have an excellent knowledge and academic background in History (knowledge of Geography also an advantage)
be a proven outstanding practitioner, qualified to teach History to the highest standard
show innovation and determination to ensure all our students receive a first class education
make significant contributions to both the department and whole school vision
have strong leadership and communication skills
See Job Description/Person Specification and History Department Details for further details
Tring School can offer the successful candidate:
an opportunity to work with strong, experienced, supportive colleagues in the Humanities team
exciting and well resourced schemes of work , collaborative google drives with shared resources to support planning
great opportunities to support students in developing their cultural capital with lots of trips in the UK and abroad)
Flexibility to use PPA to work from home
significant opportunities for professional development both in this school and further afield and a comprehensive ECT support programme.
the chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students
an environment where excitement, innovation and inspiration are the norm
an opportunity to work in a brand new ‘State of the Art’ school, free parking and an on site Sports Centre offering staff reduced membership.
An active WellBeing team supporting staff throughout the year with various treats/initiatives. Well Being Mental Health Lead.
Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with over 1500 students on roll including 330 in the Sixth Form. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work.
We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19.
If you are interested in the prospect of working in a supportive environment where you can have real impact, and where exciting things are happening, then we welcome an application from you. We warmly welcome visits.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.Safer recruitment Policy , Child protection Policy, KCSIE 2024. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.
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.
About Tring School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1568 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tring School website
Tring School is popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England all-ability school, 1500 on roll, over 300 Post-16. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work. Ofsted Inspection November 2017 stated: ‘Pupils are highly motivated to learn.' ‘Teaching is good overall with outstanding features.’
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