Head of Department (History)

Walbottle Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2025

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 - L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject

Qualified Teacher Status by start date

Further higher qualifications

EXPERIENCE

Teaching or teaching practice across a range of age and ability

Use of a variety of teaching styles and approaches

The awareness of the assessment, recording and reporting of student’s attainment and its use to further student’s learning

Experience of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase student achievement

Experience of managing, motivating and developing staff

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Up to date knowledge in the curriculum area

Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and rates of progress

A knowledge of the Teaching Standards

Knowledge of strategies that promote a positive climate for learning

To make use of ICT as a tool for teaching and learning

Excellent classroom teacher, or has the capacity to become one

The ability to deliver engaging and motivating lessons to students across both Key Stages

Ability to develop appropriate learning resources and to contribute to the departments Schemes of Work

Effective and systematic behaviour management

Strategic thinker who tailors lessons to student needs

Understands and interprets complex data to drive student attainment

Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student

Promote positive relationships in order to fulfil the potential of every student

Good communication, planning and organisational skills

To work as a team supporting department members in developing and sharing good practice

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Pleasant and friendly manner

Polite and punctual

Reliable

A commitment to working as part of the whole academy team and supporting the vision and aims of the academy

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Walbottle Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1681 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walbottle Academy website
• Email address: w.scott1@northerneducationtrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walbottle-academy

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