Head of History at Banda School

The Role
Key Responsibilities of the Role

•  Oversee the teaching of History throughout the school
•  Chair regular departmental meetings and oversee all teachers in the History Department
•  Plan and deliver engaging lessons that demonstrate variety, pace and challenge to all pupils
•  Promote the subject using assemblies and displays etc.
•  Promote core values and safeguarding
•  Use school behaviour systems
•  Foster effective relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
•  Plan, implement and monitor the History Curriculum from Years 1 - 8
•  Embed and develop the Curriculum in line with the most recent CE specification
•  Track pupil progress and report as required to the Senior Leadership Team
•  Prepare and support pupils in their scholarship applications to secondary schools
•  Enter pupils in the annual Townsend Warner History Prize
•  Control the department budget
•  Work with the Lower School and other departments
•  Administrative tasks associated with maintaining and raising the profile of the History Department, including but not limited to: displays, trips, department information  Lead and organise trips
•  To undertake any other administrative duties in respect of your employment as required by the Headmaster.
•  Keep up to date with educational developments and be committed to Continual Personal and Professional Development.
•  The candidate may also be required to take on the role of a form tutor.

The Person
Essential for the Role

•  A degree in History or an equivalent/applicable subject
•  A teaching qualification
•  A passion for teaching History
•  A strong command of written and spoken English
•  Strong digital literacy and ICT competency
•  Experience of planning, implementing and reflecting on whole Schemes of Work
•  Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
•  Present a clean Certificate of Good Conduct or International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC)
•  Be adaptable, proactive and willingness to give and receive constructive criticism

Desirable but not essential

•  Experience of teaching the Common Entrance Specification
•  Experience of teaching abroad
•  Previous Middle Leadership Experience and/or experience of being a Line Manager
•  Experience leading professional development
•  Experience of using iPads (or other tablets) and Virtual Learning platforms to support teaching and learning