APPOINTMENT OF A HEAD OF HISTORY
(MPS/UPS + TLR 2B £5,872)
Permanent Contract - Required from 1 September 2026
This is a wonderful opportunity for a colleague to join our thriving and successful school where we look for all of our students to learn, grow and achieve together to assist us in achieving even greater success.
JOB DESCRIPTION / KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:
• To ensure high quality curriculum provision and effective teaching, which promotes learning
• To support our young people, both as a teacher and a tutor to achieve in learning and life
• To support adults to develop professionally
• To carry out professional duties as both a teacher and a tutor to ensure a high-quality offer to our students
Responsibilities (in addition to those identified within the Teachers’ standards):
• To have a significant overview and input of the subject assessment cycle
• To lead and develop co-curricular within the subject
• To promote and enable collaboration both internally within History and via external partnerships across the Lighthouse Schools Partnership and beyond
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Chew Valley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.