Deputy Curriculum Leader Humanities - Head of History and Politics

We are seeking a DCL Head of History and Politics who will be responsible for leading excellence in History and Politics. 

This will include developing and maintaining a curriculum that enables young people to develop their knowledge understanding and skills in History and Politics and ensuring that suitable schemes of work are in place. You will need to be able to track, monitor and analyse assessment data and oversee the quality of teaching and outcomes.  

You should share our vision and our commitment both to high aspirations for academic scholarship alongside high expectations for behaviour and personal development. 

About us

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. There has been a school on our site since 1913, with the first 105 years as a girls’ school. In response to local demand we admitted our first mixed cohort in 2018 and are now fully co-educational.

Ours is vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. We have a clear vision founded on excellence and justice, with the ambition to offer a world class education to the young people and families of Greenwich. Our recipe to achieve that is based on high quality teaching and academic rigour, in a safe and happy environment. Above all, we want our young people to leave school equipped with the powerful knowledge and necessary skills to change the world for the better. In order to foster successful young people and cultivate harmonious communities, we aim to offer young people excellence in all that we do, so that they can overcome any barrier in their lives and secure greater justice. Our curriculum offers a range of pathways, blending the mastery of knowledge with the development of transferable skills and see our young people progress onto a full range of future pathways including medicine and veterinary science, courses at the most competitive universities as well as high-quality apprenticeships.

What we can offer you

We can offer you dynamic and enthusiastic students, the opportunity to be part of a successful team, high quality professional development and a whole school commitment to excellence and justice. 

To apply online, please visit www.plumsteadmanor.com

Alternatively, contact the HR Team on 020 3260 3123 or email jobs@plumsteadmanor.com quoting ref: 032.

Closing date: Monday 22 April 2024.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.