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History Teacher- With Head of Department Responsibilities

St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS

This job expired on 14 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 31650.00 - 43606.00

History Teacher- With Head of Department Responsibilities job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and outstanding History teacher to join as Head of department in September 2025 on a permanent, full-time basis. You will have excellent subject knowledge and a passion to engage our students to reach their potential.

What does this job do?

• To plan and deliver a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• To encourage and deliver a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising student attainment

What are the job requirements?

• QTS Qualification
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of national and examination curricular requirements of the subject.
• Excellent knowledge of Geography.
• Established ability to plan lessons with clear objectives to ensure progression for all students
• Established as an effective teacher across Key stage 3/4
• An in-depth understanding and commitment to safeguarding children and young people
• Some experience of successfully teaching to KS3-KS4 students, with a clear understanding of the teaching provision required in secondary schools
• A second Humanities subject would be beneficial.

What We have to Offer:  

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff. 
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.  
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs. 
• Strong potential for career progression. 
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.  
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.  
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live. 
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.   



Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact <<Leila Shaw>>  HR Academy Lead at <<leila.shaw@saa.weareauthentic.education>> 

Together we are Courageous, Innovative, Excellent

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.

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.

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About St Aldhelm's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aldhelm's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aldhelm-s-academy

A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

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