St Joseph’s RC High School
HEAD OF HISTORY
Permanent
TMS 2 £33,731 – UPS 3 £51,942
TLR 2b - £5,975
Required 1st September 2026
Number on Roll 1452 (including 251 in the Sixth Form)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving department in an extremely successful school. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and innovative Head of History who can make a significant contribution to this very successful department.
This post requires an exceptional practitioner able to lead and deliver outstanding outcomes in teaching and learning. Candidates for this post should be:
• inspiring and able to motivate and challenge students to make rapid progress
• able to establish strong relationships and have excellent interpersonal skills
• bold, optimistic and tenacious in setting and achieving high standards.
In return we can offer you:
• a genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed
• well-resourced classrooms, necessary IT equipment and structured administrative support
• an exciting and vibrant environment, which includes a fabulous outdoor space, in which to work
• a fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best
• to join a wonderful team and have every opportunity to further your professional development
Please refer to the ‘Candidate Brief’ for further information to include departmental information, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions regarding this post and the application process or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please feel free to contact us.
This post will require you to be registered with the EWC.
The school is located close to Junction 28 of the M4.
Further details about our school can be found on our school website.
Closing date: Thursday 26th February 2026 (Midnight)
To apply for this job please refer to the guidance notes and complete the following form.
• CES Teacher Application Form
If you wish to post please address to:
Mrs J Morgan (c/o Mrs Jenny Harris)
Headteacher
St. Joseph’s RC High School
Pencarn Way
Tredegar Park
Newport
NP10 8XH
Applications to be received by email or post by noon on the closing date.
If posting please ensure you have used the correct amount of postage as your application may not arrive until after the closing date.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Disclosure and Barring Service - This post will result in you having contact with children, the elderly, sick or disabled. The Authority, therefore, requires that by virtue of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Children’s Act 1989 and/or the Police Act 1997, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must complete the relevant section on the application form – your application will be returned if this section is incomplete. Further information about Disclosure and Barring Service and the Council’s approach to recruiting ex-offenders should follow the application form, if not contact the person named in the advertisement.
We have a legal obligation to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK if you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documentation such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English.
We are compliant with the Welsh Language Service Delivery Standard and are happy to support the delivery of interviews in the medium of Welsh if required. If you would like us to undertake your interview in Welsh, please state this clearly in the first line of your supporting statement.