Head of History
Calthorpe Park School, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 5JAThis job expired on 29 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
29 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to establish good and productive working relationships, and work well in a team
- Determination to encourage the highest quality of learning experience for all students
- Ability to engage students through dynamic teaching and active learning techniques
- Ability to effectively manage student behaviour both in the classroom and around the school
- QTS Status
- Knowledge and understanding of the curriculum
- Able to make good use of ICT as a learning resource
- Evidence of good/outstanding teaching
- Experience of using a range of teaching and learning strategies for whole classes, individuals and groups which stimulate, challenge, engage and motivate students
- Experience in leading a departmental or whole school improvement strategy
What the school offers its staff
The Department is committed to promoting the importance and relevance of History. We deliver an ambitious, inclusive and diverse curriculum with which every student can engage. The curriculum is well planned and sequenced and is taught through Historical Enquiry which covers a wide range of diverse topics. We use a variety of activities and strategies to deliver the Historical Enquiries, encouraging students to take increasing responsibility for their learning. The department consistently embraces new initiatives to enhance good teaching and learning and the team actively engages in Career Professional Development to achieve the best possible student outcomes.
The History Department were recently visited by Hampshire’s Inspection and Advisory Service, here is a short excerpt of their report: “The culture within the history classrooms seen during the visit was vibrant and purposeful driven by meaningful historical enquiry. The purpose and relevance of the history being studied was made clear to pupils and motivated their learning. Pupils showed exemplary learning behaviours across year groups. Pupils engaged positively in their history lessons exhibiting deep thought and curiosity inspired by the thought-provoking lessons and exploratory discussions. There was a can-do climate.”
History is a popular and successful subject at KS4. In the Summer Examinations of 2023, the department achieved a positive progress score of 0.9 with 43% of our students achieving a grade 7-9 placing the department in the top 5 % of schools in Hampshire. In line with school policy, students study a three-year GCSE course (Edexcel SHP). This course provides a fascinating insight into different aspects of History. The Thematic study aims to unravel the continuities and changes in the history of crime and punishment and encourages students to relate past with present whilst the linked Historic Environment study focuses on the relationship between crime in Whitechapel, and the developments in policing. To enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Historic Environment students can experience a full day walking tour of Whitechapel led by experts. The Period Study provides students with an understanding of Superpower relations after World War II and the key events of the Cold War. This is contrasted with the British depth study which gives a fascinating insight into Early Elizabethan England. Finally, the Modern depth study allows students to investigate the dramatic period of life in Germany between 1918 and 1939.
The History Department has high expectations and standards of behaviour. We are proud of the mutual respect that exists between staff and students. It is the expectation that staff promote the Calthorpe Park Way in all lessons.
Commitment to safeguarding
Calthorpe Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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About Calthorpe Park School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1530 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Calthorpe Park School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- school.recruitment@cps.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 613483
Calthorpe Park School is a highly successful place to learn and grow. The school is in an exciting phase of ongoing development as its numbers increase year on year within the context of outstanding standards of care and expectation. The school’s projected growth over a number of years creates many ongoing opportunities for staff to develop, enhance and advance their careers within the same institution. The recently completed building work also offers staff and students first class learning and teaching environments.
We pride ourselves on the excellence of our exam results but our ethos is to support all students to have the opportunity to succeed and the experience of success in a culture of care and consideration; challenge and commitment; respect and responsibility; integrity and impression. These four are the tenets of ‘The Calthorpe Way’. We aim to educate the whole child for the whole of their life: no ceilings or parameters; aspiring to excellence in everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Calthorpe Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school.recruitment@cps.hants.sch.uk.
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