Head of History Department
All Saints Catholic School
Barking and Dagenham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS – TLR 1C
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2023
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher to lead our History Department.
The successful candidate will benefit from the experience of a highly motivated and talented team of staff who are committed to the continuous development of the History Department. If you have the motivation, skills and passion to deliver exceptional History teaching then we look forward to receiving your application.
OUR SCHOOL:
All Saints Catholic School is a large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and within the Diocese of Brentwood, with good transport links to central London.
We are a high achieving 11 -18 mixed school with excellent examination results.
We have received an Educational Outcomes award for being in the top 12 percent of schools in the country for progress.
Our strength in teaching and learning has a positive impact on our students and the exam results for 2019 show that
Progress 8 was 0.53 (well above average), Attainment 8 was 53.6
The School provides excellent professional development opportunities for colleagues in a forward thinking and creative organisation.
WE CAN OFFER:
• an opportunity to extend skills alongside the experienced Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• a committed and motivated staff team supported by an effective Governing Body
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLASS TEACHER:
Teaching and learning
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
·Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect
·Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
·Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils.
Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
·Be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
·Be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these
·Guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
·Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how this impacts on teaching
·Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.
Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
·have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
·demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
·keep up to date with developments in pedagogy, teaching resources and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
·use relevant technology to support teaching and learning.
·demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy,
·articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject.
Applicants are welcome to visit the School.
All Saints School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full DBS check before appointment is confirmed.
Closing date: Tuesday 28th March at 9am
Attached documents
About All Saints Catholic School
- All Saints Catholic School
- Terling Road, Wood Lane, Dagenham
- Essex
- RM8 1JT
- United Kingdom
All Saints Catholic School is a very successful school featuring strongly in the national league tables for its achievements at all Key Stages and for its excellent value added scores. We pride ourselves on being passionately Catholic and academically excellent. All Saints caters for pupils aged 11-18 and is heavily over-subscribed.
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