History Subject Leader/Head of Department
Faringdon Community College, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 May 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
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale Plus TLR 2.3a (£7898) 1.0 FTE
History Subject Leader/Head of Department job summary
We are seeking to appoint a well qualified History teacher who is driven, proactive and committed to the success of the department, with the progress and wellbeing of pupils at the heart of this. They will need to demonstrate a growth mindset and emotional intelligence. The successful applicant will be highly organised and enthusiastic about their subject with the ability to lead their team by example, assisting colleagues to implement school policies. The department leader will have the presence, experience and vision to further develop this successful department. An excellent knowledge of current issues and educational developments will be required.
We are looking for a self-motivated, passionate historian who will enjoy working in a team to drive our History Department to new heights. We are a department who welcomes innovative ideas from everyone in the team and encourages continuing professional development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leadership of a team of dedicated teachers of History.
- Responsibility for developing and improving the Quality of Education delivered within History at Faringdon Community College
- Responsibility for working with the History team and Senior Leadership Team to put in place effective strategies to maintain and improve outcomes for students in History.
Faringdon Community College is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning, where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student, aiming to achieve individual success and realise their potential.
This is a position in a forward-thinking department for someone with energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage and motivate students.
Benefits of working at FCC include:
Full support for your professional development and future training needs.
A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees.
A cycle to work scheme.
A 24/7 employee assistance programme.
If you have any questions, would like any further information, or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing admin@fcc.cambrianlt.org
For more information about Faringdon Community College please visit http://www.fccoxon.co.uk
Faringdon Community College & Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Faringdon Community College and Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
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About Faringdon Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1412 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Faringdon Community College website
Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school.
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