Head of History
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and vibrant secondary school located at the heart of the Chichester community.
We are committed to delivering a high quality education to all our pupils whilst excelling in the delivery of pastoral care and providing an inspiring enrichment programme for all of our students, as recently highlighted in our 'Good' Ofsted judgement. Our students go on to maximise their potential and achieve both academic and vocational excellence in their chosen routes when they leave at the end of Year 11, many continuing at the school in our 'Outstanding' Sixth Form.
This opportunity would suit someone who is able to model consistently high-quality teaching and be able to demonstrate excellent practice to others within the department. In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive school with a robust team ethos, excellent facilities and an exceptional professional development programme with great opportunities for further career development. This role would not be suitable for an ECT. The Head of History will be a forward thinking and highly motivated leader who will lead our department onto new levels of success.
The successful applicant will be focused on achievement for all pupils, at all levels, and will work effectively and collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external support to ensure effective provision of History for our pupils.
The successful candidate will:
- Have the potential to be an excellent leader
- Be committed to raising standards in your subject across the school
- Have high expectations and be keen to make a difference
- Model consistently high-quality teaching and demonstrate excellent practice to others within the department.
Chichester High School is part of TKAT and recognises the importance of investing in our staff. We can offer you:
- A varied and interesting role which has a positive impact on children's education,
- A supportive, hard-working and committed team of staff and governors
- Free parking on school site
- DAS Employee Assistance Programme
- Free Eye Tests at Specsavers
- Cycle to work scheme
Interviews: Dates to be confirmed
Please note that we may also invite promising applicants in for interview prior to the closing date where early applications are received.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.