Head of History
The St Thomas the Apostle College, London, SE15 2EBThis job expired on 19 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
19 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS (£36,745 to £56,959) + TLR 1B (£11,208)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an inspirational Head of History to join our team of outstanding teachers in this popular and successful curriculum area which is delivered at all key stages.
Are you an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about History? If so, we are looking for you to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students.
In 2023, the outcomes for the department were:
oA Level; Cohort size: 26, A*-A: 23%, A*-B: 77%, A*-C: 100%
oGCSE; Cohort size: 56, 9-7: 70%, 9-5: 93%
St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school and 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching within an outstanding setting.We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour and achievement.
With our expanding Sixth Form and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team.
We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Benefits and Rewards of working at St Thomas the Apostle:
- Private health care programme for ALL staff.
- Two staff well-being days per full academic year.
- Loyalty service payments.
- Excellent record of staff development with opportunities for career advancement.
- Annual travel loans for season tickets.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free use of school gym.
- Free use of school swimming pool.
- Regular staff social events.
- Excellent public transport links.
- Free onsite parking.
- Working at one of the highest performing schools in the country. Nationally recognised OUTSTANDING with extremely high levels of pupil engagement and impeccable behaviour.
- Outstanding facilities.
- Generous staff loadings and lower than average pupil to staff ratios.
- New, modern, light and airy building.
- Safe and secure cycle storage.
- Pastries on a Friday morning.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged - please contact Ellie Field at the details below to arrange.
St Thomas the Apostle College is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse background. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethic descent.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.
About The St Thomas the Apostle College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1101 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The St Thomas the Apostle College website
- Email address
- stac@hays.com
St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school and 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
Arranging a visit to The St Thomas the Apostle College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stac@hays.com.
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