Head of History

About the Role

Are you seeking career progression? We are excited to announce an opening for a Head of History to join our team at our state of the art academy.

As Head of History you will lead by example, develop, inspire and motivate your team and be committed to achieving high standards. You are enthusiastic about embracing new ideas, demonstrate a positive attitude, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

As Head of Department, you will develop comprehensive programmes of study, create resources, design schemes of work, and implement effective assessment and teaching strategies, ensuring relevance to the needs of pupils, examining and awarding bodies, and the Academy's Aims and Development Plan objectives. Our curriculum intent can be viewed here.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, develop, inspire and motivate the team, and commit to achieving high standards.
• Develop comprehensive programmes of study, create resources, design schemes of work, and implement effective assessment and teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Experienced subject leaders or experienced teachers looking to progress their career.

About the School

The Maritime Academy is a new state of the art secondary school serving the community of Medway.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities, including professional growth programmes and conferences.
• Health and wellbeing support, such as an employee assistance programme and eye care vouchers.
• Employee recognition through referral schemes, long service awards, and a recognition programme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates. For questions regarding this process, email .