Teacher of History (KS3-5), with KS3 English
The Holy Cross School, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5AR10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- English, History
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
Essential:
Subject-related degree level qualification.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience & Skills
Essential:
Proven ability to teach across a range of abilities and key stages.
Have the ability to communicate clearly to a variety of audiences: staff , students and parents/carers.
Experience of developing initiatives in collaboration with other staff .
The ability to use an imaginative range of teaching strategies to promote high expectations and high levels of challenge in the classroom.
The ability to plan for progression in learning, using intervention as necessary.
An interest in planning and facilitating extra-curricular activities to enhance students’ learning experience.
The ability to use assessment for learning to improve teaching and learning as well as to assess and record student progress.
The ability to establish a safe and purposeful working atmosphere that supports learning and in which students feel secure and confi dent.
The ability to use ICT in a creative way to develop teaching resources as well as to enrich the curriculum.
A commitment to teaching the full ability range.
Sound experience of planning, teaching and assessment and methods of recording and assessment.
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Ability to enthuse, engage and motivate a diverse student population.
The ability to use assessment for learning to improve teaching and learning as well as to assess and record student progress.
The ability to establish a safe and purposeful working atmosphere that supports learning and in which students feel secure and confi dent.
A commitment to working collaboratively within the curriculum area and across the school.
An interest in planning and facilitating extra-curricular activities to enhance students’ learning experience.
Sound experience of planning, teaching and assessment and methods of recording and assessment.
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Knowledge
Essential:
An excellent understanding of curriculum developments and related matters.
A secure knowledge and understanding of the concepts and skills essential for students studying History to succeed.
A secure knowledge of assessment for learning strategies.
Knowledge and understanding of the school curriculum, including the National Curriculum for pupils aged 11 to 18.
Understanding of the principles behind school improvement planning, monitoring, review and evaluation of progress.
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
Personal Qualities
Essential:
Highly supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school.
Professional integrity.
The ability to encourage and cultivate the personal development and skills of members of the department.
High, realistic expectations.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong ICT skills.
Ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own workload eff ectively.
Ability to remain calm under pressure.
Enthusiastic, positive and resilient.
Sensitivity to the aspirations, needs and self-esteem of others.
Proven ability to work as a team member.
The ability to be a refl ective and evaluative practitioner who is willing to learn and develop.
Be an excellent role model for students at all times.
Other
Essential:
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Positive recommendation in professional references (minimum of two).
Enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Development
We believe that effective professional development is an essential component in our drive for excellence. We are committed to providing training as appropriate to your role, stage in your career and future aspirations and will support your on-going professional development.
Continuing Professional Development
We offer an array of training opportunities to support staff development. These range from safeguarding training given to all members of staff, CPD sessions based on identified training needs for all teaching as well as non-teaching staff, external courses and participation in nationally recognised Leadership Programmes. We particularly encourage staff to train as examiners for GCSEs/A Levels in order to further raise attainment. We facilitate mentoring for staff in new roles and provide a tailored support programme where necessary. Further development is also identified through learning walks and lesson observations and is discussed as an integral aspect of the staff appraisal process. Staff may opt to train as First Aiders or undertake Minibus Driver training.
Staff Induction
If your employment at Holy Cross commences at the start of the academic year in September you will be invited for an induction day towards the end of the Summer Term. All other new staff will receive induction and this will be arranged at a mutually convenient time either prior to employment or as soon as possible.
Staff Benefits
Membership of a Pension Scheme
All staff that join the school are automatically enrolled into a pension scheme. For Teachers, this is the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and for Non-Teachers the Local Government Pension Scheme. Each month, the school contributes towards these funds for all staff that are members of the schemes. The current rates of the school’s Employers’ contributions is 28.68% for Teachers and 20.80% for Non Teachers of an individual’s pensionable pay. A member of staff may opt out of a scheme at any time by providing a written request to do so.
Cycle to Work Scheme
The cycle to work scheme is available to all staff and works by way of salary sacrifice. It enables you to get new bikes and accessories tax-free, saving on average about half the cost.
Employee Assistance Programme
‘Health Assured/Wisdom' is a confidential, independent provider of support services, which offers a suite of confidential services and information/guidance on a wide range of topics including (but not limited to) health, fitness, sleep, stress reduction, recipes and more. All Holy Cross staff will have access to this free service which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and is accessible by phone, email, online and via instant messaging.
Eye Care
Staff are entitled to claim up to£20 towards the cost of an eye test,as part of their role, if they regularly use a computer, laptop or other display screen equipment (DSE). You can claim up to £50 towards the cost of glasses if you are diagnosed by the optician as requiring either glasses for sole use with DSE or those for general use incorporating a special prescription specifically for use with DSE.
Further details about the role
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and inspiring teacher to join our successful and well-established History department. The ideal candidate will be able to teach History across Key Stages 3 to 5 and have the ability to teach English at Key Stage 3. You will be committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that enable all students to thrive and reach their full potential. A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school is essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, collaborative environment with motivated students and dedicated colleagues. The post is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced teacher looking for a new challenge.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safer Recruitment Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required prior to the commencement of this post.
Diversity in our school
We pride ourselves on being a diverse, tolerant and welcoming school and aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, currently under-represented in the workforce.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to apply@holycross.kingston.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Holy Cross School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 969 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Holy Cross School website
- Email address
- ssarag1@holycross.kingston.sch.uk
The Holy Cross School, founded in 1931 by the Congregation of Sisters of the Holy Cross, is a Roman Catholic School for girls aged 11-18. At Key Stage 5 the school has worked in curriculum partnership with our local boys school, Richard Challoner School, for over thirty years, and post 16 lessons are co-ed. The school converted to academy status in August 2012. With over 980 students on roll and over 100 staff employed, the school is proud to be acknowledged as being in the top 1% of all schools nationally for the exceptional progress made from Years 7 to 11. The Holy Cross School can offer you the opportunity to work in an outstanding school environment with well-behaved, motivated students who are keen to learn and where your professional development will be fully supported. The school has been awarded 'World Class Schools' accreditation.
Arranging a visit to The Holy Cross School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ssarag1@holycross.kingston.sch.uk.
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