Head of History
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone, Kent
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2.2 (£5,223)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/9/2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
St Simon Stock Catholic School are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of History from September 2024 to lead our History department and drive excellence in teaching and learning. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering outstanding results and inspiring students to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
· Leading the department and ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are maintained.
· Developing and implanting a strategic vision for History that aligns with the school’s goals and objectives.
· Managing and developing a team of talented teachers
· Monitoring and evaluating student progress and ensuring that interventions are put in place where necessary
· Building strong relationships with parents, carers and other stakeholders to promote a culture of excellence and achievement.
Benefits of working at St Simon Stock Catholic School:
• A dynamic, exciting, supportive and caring working environment and ethos for staff/students
· Working in a school with an excellent reputation in the community.
• A school wide focus on wellbeing
• Staff laptop provided
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff
• Personal development opportunities
· Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources
Our Offer:
We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for fostering a very caring environment and a great record for investing in staff training and development.
You are welcome to contact HR at HR@ssscs.co.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.
For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly by using the ‘APPLY NOW’ link.
Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.
Closing date for applications: 13 May 2024 at 9am
Interviews to be held: w/c 20 May 2024
Start date: 1 September 2024
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.
Candidates will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. The search will not form part of the shortlisting process itself and shortlisted candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
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About St Simon Stock Catholic School
St. Simon Stock Catholic School Founded in 1967 as a school of the Archdiocese of Southwark, the School recently celebrated 50 years of Catholic education serving Maidstone and the west of Kent. As a Catholic Comprehensive school of all abilities within a selective area, the School is known for its high standards of academic, vocational, sporting and pastoral achievements. Famous formed students include Shaun Williamson [actor], Harry Arter [Premier League footballer], David Ryan [Oxford University Golf Captain],etc.
We are an excellent school in all areas of Teaching and Learning. Our outcomes as a non selective School in a selective County [Kent] are outstanding with well above average ratings for the past three years since we have surpassed +0.5 for progress.
Headteacher - Mrs Andrea Denny
Location - Maidstone is 40 minutes from London by high speed train. Gatwick airport is less than an hour away from the School. Local attractions include Maidstone United Football Club [National League], Kent County Cricket, Leeds Castle, several National Trust and English Heritage places of interest are located in this part of Kent. The School has a Sports Hall and Designated 6th Form Centre, specialist Science labs [the School has a Science specialism], Technology workshops, Muga sports facility.
CPD - involves a series of twilight sessions on areas identified by staff through appraisal; electives are created from courses attended by staff to feedback to colleagues; training for new areas e.g. LGBTQ,SEN, Pupil Premium, etc. A Senior Member of Staff has the encouragement of career progression as part of their role in addition to Performance Management and CPD in order to gain a holistic overview of training.
OFSTED - Section 5-Good; Section 48-Outstanding in all categories.
Benefits - The School is part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, a multi academy trust of 25 schools Primary and Secondary to further Catholic education in Kent. It provides opportunities for promotion across the schools, secondments, shared expertise in curriculum and staffing, purchasing power concerning facilities.
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for these roles.
Candidates will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. The search will not form part of the shortlisting process itself and shortlisted candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
Safer Recruitment
St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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