Head of History
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancashire
- £33,188 - £48,873 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS plus TLR 2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2023
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of History who is able to deliver an excellent standard of teaching across all key stages including A level.
History at LRGS has an extremely high reputation and is a busy and vibrant department with international links. Pupils who study History invariably achieve excellent examination results.
We are looking for a committed and motivated professional with vision and enthusiasm to lead our experienced and successful department.
The successful applicant will:
Ø be able to teach History across the age range.
Ø be an energetic teacher, who is passionate about History and who seeks out opportunities within and beyond the classroom to inspire their pupils and colleagues.
Ø lead by example and encourage excellence and the highest possible standards of pedagogy within the department.
Ø be an experienced teacher with high regard for delivering and sharing best practice that maximises pupil progress and engagement with the subject.
Ø ensure that all Schemes of Work are well-sequenced and meet the needs of all pupils, including through the use of differentiation.
Ø routinely monitor and develop SoWs so that they are clear, easy to follow and well-resourced with appropriate pupil assessments interleaved that test precise knowledge and skills.
Ø understand the importance of meaningful feedback and pupil tracking and ensure the effective implementation of these.
Ø lead the coordination and administration of internal examinations.
Ø ensure that pupils are prepared appropriately for internal and external examinations, and support Sixth Form students with preparation for History-related applications, aptitude tests and interviews.
The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for History with the desire to share good practice across the department.
Salary for this role will be paid at MPS / UPS plus TLR 2b
For further details and to apply please see the atatched documents. Applications should be sent to recruitment@lrgs.org.uk by Noon on Thursday 2nd February 2023 and it is anticipated that interviews will take place on Thursday 9th February 2023.
For any queries about the role or any part of the recruitment process please contact Kate Roberts, HR & Payroll Advisor at kroberts@lrgs.org.uk
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school s/he must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Headmaster.
Attached documents
About Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School is one of the oldest state schools in the country. It was founded in the thirteenth century and endowed by John Gardyner in 1472. Originally situated close to the Priory Church and Lancaster Castle, the school moved to its present site in 1851.
Most pupils join in Year 7 having passed the 11+, and a substantial number also join the Sixth Form after taking GCSEs elsewhere. Smaller numbers join other year groups as boarders from the UK and overseas. From the outset the Free School of Lancaster educated boarding as well as day pupils, and of our current 1260 pupils about 170 are boarders. For these students, their education remains free, and parents only pay for the boarding element.
It is an exciting time for our growing school. We welcomed our first Sixth Form girls in 2019, and more than 140 girls have now joined the school as day students or boarders.
Our students are energetic and ambitious, and it is definitely “cool to succeed” at LRGS! Their academic record is excellent. LRGS consistently features as one of the top state schools in the country in terms of examination success. Those results include 63* A*/A grades at A-level in 2022, and 41% 9/8 grades at GCSE in 2022. Over 90% of students go on to further education – typically 30-40 students will apply to Oxford and Cambridge each year. An average of 12 students per year gain Oxbridge places (14 in 2022), and most students proceed to Russell Group universities. Others go on to a range of competitive opportunities which have in recent years included RADA, the Dyson Institute, Glasgow School of Art, high-quality apprenticeships and US sports scholarships amongst others.
Our most recent Boarding Ofsted inspection (2019) found us Outstanding in all areas. Inspectors commented: “This is a school that creates extraordinary positive experiences and maximises the progress of boarders”, and that staff “show exceptional levels of competency and compassion.”
We value and promote diversity amongst both pupils and staff. We are a caring school which offers strong and effective pastoral support to individuals. We are forward-looking and leaders in the area of student support and well-being.
A profusion of extra-curricular activities provides an exceptional range of social, cultural and sporting opportunities, including a full programme of Saturday games fixtures and thriving CCF and DofE provision. A dynamic programme of overseas trips has recently included rugby and cricket tours to Argentina and Barbados, music tours to Italy and Spain, and a range of other expeditions from Iceland to Costa Rica.
We have made substantial investment into our estate and teaching facilities in recent years. This includes a £2.5 million Priority Schools Building project which has provided two new science laboratories and transformed Victorian boarding accommodation in Old School House into new classrooms and Sixth Form study and social space.
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