Head of History

Cranleigh seeks to appoint, for September 2023, a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher to lead the History Department. This post provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced and innovative teacher with a proven track-record in public examinations at A Level. The candidate must be a History specialist, with the ability to teach Politics at A Level being helpful but not essential.

The role will involve leading the teaching and learning of History across the School. History at Cranleigh is taught at present by colleagues who also teach Politics; therefore, the Head of History will also work closely with the Head of Politics to coordinate teaching and learning across both subjects.

In addition to this academic leadership position, the successful candidate will also be expected to play a full role in the life of a busy and successful boarding school.

Cranleigh is a leading fully co-educational independent boarding and day Senior School consisting of around 700 girls and boys of 13 – 18 years of age. There is also a Preparatory School in close proximity. Cranleigh aspires to be a beacon of excellence in learning and teaching and is committed to the continuing professional development of all employees.

Leading an academic department in such a busy school requires very high levels of organisation, enthusiasm, energy and commitment. We aim to recruit an enthusiastic leader, willing to build on existing strengths of this department, with a willingness to review and refresh the overall department strategy, teaching resources and staff development. 

The successful candidate will set an outstanding example through his or her teaching, and contribute to strategic planning at Heads of Departments’ meetings.

The successful candidate will be expected to get involved in all aspects of this busy boarding school (which would normally include one evening duty per week), including acting as a tutor to a group of students within a Boarding House. All teachers are expected to contribute to the School’s co-curricular programme and co-curricular activities alongside their academic responsibilities. 

Please read ‘Why teach at Cranleigh?’ to be found on our website which gives an impression of the ethos to which it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of the post informally, please contact Mr Adam Rothwell (current Head of History) by email in the first instance: asjr@cranleigh.org.

For more information and an Application Form, please visit our website:

https://www.cranleigh.org/welcome/work-at-cranleigh/teaching/

Candidates are requested to submit to the Headmaster a brief letter of application, together with a completed application form supported by a full CV, as soon as possible and no later than 9.00 am on Thursday 8th December 2022.

Applications will be considered as they are received and the vacancy may therefore close earlier than advertised and should be sent to: The Headmaster, Cranleigh School, Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8QQ or via email to recruiting@cranleigh.org

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will be subject to a DBS check.