Head of History
Abbotsholme School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2024
Job overview
Abbotsholme is a co-educational, boarding and day school set in a large, beautiful estate on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border. We are committed to a holistic philosophy of education, striving to nurture and develop pupils’ strengths and abilities through excellence in academic studies, superb pastoral care and a unique and broad-ranging extra-curricular programme.
We are actively recruiting a Head of History to join our vibrant team.
Purpose
To contribute to the school’s vision of providing high quality, holistic education for its pupils by providing effective and inspirational leadership of the History
Reports to – Deputy Headmistress
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Head of Department
1. To lead and co-ordinate History teaching throughout the secondary school
2. To ensure effective provision for all abilities
3. To oversee the departmental planning and organisation of schemes of work for Years 7-9, GCSE and A Level
4. To monitor any changes made to GCSE and A Level courses by keeping up to date with the exam boards website
5. To effectively manage the History Department budget to ensure that all courses at all levels within the school can be run effectively.
6. To have an overview of pupil progress of all pupils in all years, in collaboration with other members of the department
7. To support members of the department in managing problematic pupil behaviour or pupils that are under performing.
8. To take the lead in resolving matters relating to pupil behaviour/progress.
9. To attend Heads of Department meetings
10. To ensure that appropriate cover work is in place during staff absences
11. To work with the school’s exam officer to plan and organise the History exams
12. To review the departmental risk assessments at the beginning of each year and to monitor/review them throughout the academic year
13. To organise and plan trips
14. To contribute to the wider work of the school including enrichment activities
Academic
1. To plan and deliver high quality and inspirational History lessons
2. To set regular assignments (homework) for the pupils, in accordance with school policy
3. To provide appropriate feedback for pupils on their work, including through appropriate marking and attendance at periodic parents’ evenings
4. To maintain appropriate records of pupils’ progress
5. To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of work and modify planning and teaching as appropriate
6. To produce periodic reports and assessment grades for pupils, in line with the school schedule
7. To maintain an attractive classroom learning environment for the pupils
8. To follow relevant school and departmental policies, for example the marking policy
9. To keep abreast of national educational initiatives, debates and best practice within the subject, through attendance at INSET courses, as appropriate
Pastoral
1. To fulfil the role of a form tutor.
2. To promote and safeguard the physical and emotional welfare of pupils you are responsible for and come into contact with, liaising with other staff as necessary, including the School Health Advisor.
3. To understand and implement all welfare and safeguarding policies, such as health and safety, child protection, safety on educational visits and attendance
General
1. To attend weekly staff meetings at times organised by the SMT
2. To share in the rota of break, lunchtime and evening supervision duties, as applicable
3. To share in the covering for colleagues on short-term absence
4. To contribute to the provision of extra-curricular activities
5. To contribute to the marketing of the school through attending periodic school open days.
6. To undertake any other reasonable requests of the Senior Leadership Team
7. To role model and support the school’s Behavioural Charter principles of honesty, integrity, humility, courage and respect
8. To fulfil the general Teachers’ Standards published by the DfE
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to work in one of the most unique schools in the country.
About Abbotsholme School
Abbotsholme School Vision
It is our firm belief that a good education is an essential preparation for the whole of life. An education at Abbotsholme provides not only the starting blocks but also the first few metres of life’s track.
Abbotsholme seeks to identify and develop the diversity of talent in each child. Our holistic approach to education ensures that we know the children well, enabling us to set individual targets to help them to achieve higher standards than they might have thought possible. We want all of our children not only to succeed – whatever their individual talents or abilities may be – but also to feel successful. We offer them challenges which will build strength and test courage, we provide them with a programme of cultural enrichment to widen their perspectives, we show them how to nurture and care for the environment and we teach them the importance of taking responsibility both for themselves and for others.
Although we are committed to helping all Abbotsholmians fulfil their academic potential, the measure of our success cannot be judged by scholarly achievements alone. Indeed, it is their development as people that must be seen as the ultimate test. In years to come, we would wish to know that they were happy with themselves and with their lives; we also would want them to be successful in their personal and professional endeavours whilst remaining sensitive to the needs of others.
All Abbotsholmians benefit from our ethos which teaches them to value honesty and integrity highly; it encourages, too, a sense of self-worth and of pride in their own achievements, whilst, in equal measure, celebrating the success of others.
Furthermore, it is our belief that whilst learning should be challenging, it should also be both stimulating and enjoyable. Abbotsholme provides a rich and rounded experience through its strong academic curriculum, its beautiful surroundings, its happy and supportive boarding environment, its working farm, its extensive range of sporting, artistic and outdoor activities, and through the wealth of opportunities provided by the Round Square organisation both at home and abroad.
Balance is the essence of our educational philosophy, where academic, personal and social development are given equal standing. Equipped with their Abbotsholme experiences, we believe that our young people will flourish, and we are proud that Abbotsholmians leave us as responsible and socially aware young men and women who are able to face an increasingly demanding world with confidence and with a zest for life.
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