Head of History

Park Vale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9AZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time: 1.0FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teacher's Main / Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Plus a TLR 2B of £5,868 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of History to lead our growing History Department.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• QTS• Degree level qualification (subject specific)• Able to teach full range of ability 11-16• Able to maintain high standards of discipline• Able to use a range of strategies to promote learning• Able to manage and encourage good behaviour• Able to develop positive and meaningful relationships with students• Able to make appropriate use of ICT for learning• Understanding of how to use data to inform planning and improve students’ performance• Understanding of a range of assessment for learning approaches, including grades where appropriate• Able to communicate with students, parents and carers about pupil’s progress

What the school offers its staff

The focus at Park Vale Academy is on outstanding achievement for every student through maintaining a culture of extremely high expectations in relation to student conduct and attitudes. Consequently, academic results have improved significantly since the school re-opened in 2016 and the last OFSTED inspection (2024) graded the school as good in every category.

Park Vale Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

Benefits:

• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Mrs E Smith ate.smith@parkvaleacademy.org.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:

• Your reasons for applying for the role
• Your ideas on effective teaching and learning in History

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Commitment to safeguarding

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Park Vale Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 898 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Vale Academy website
• Email address: hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-vale-academy

Park Vale Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

Arranging a visit to Park Vale Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

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