Head of History with Games
St Christopher's School
Brighton and Hove
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 26 March 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Head of History to lead the department across all year groups and teach Years 6 to 8. The ability to teach another subject, particularly Maths, would be an advantage. The successful candidate would also be required to teach games.
St Christophers's is a co-educational prep school in the heart of Hove delivering a first-class academic education within a warm, friendly and supportive family environment. Our talented team of teachers ensure that each child is nurtured and challenged on every stage of their educational journey. We welcome committed and enthusiastic teachers and support staff to our cohesive and friendly team.
St Christopher's holds a central location in the heart of Hove, well situated for easy access to some of the best sporting facilities, theatres and venues in the city. Transport links are excellent, Hove being within easy travelling distance of London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport. The school is an easy walk from either Hove or Aldrington train station. The beach is a 5 minute walk away and the school is conveniently situated close to shops and buses.
The School operates an independent and competitive salary scale. A free school lunch is available during term time and teaching staff may benefit from school fee remission. We are committed to professional development and are a flexible employer.
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About St Christopher's School
- St Christopher's School
- 33 New Church Road, Hove
- East Sussex
- BN3 4AD
- United Kingdom
Welcome to St Christopher’s, a co-educational prep school in the heart of Hove, delivering a first-class academic education within a warm, friendly and supportive family environment. As part of the Brighton College family of schools, we enjoy a long-held reputation for academic excellence, first rate sport and a strong tradition in the creative and performing arts.
St Christopher's is very much a family school and we strive to maintain a caring environment in which kindness, good manners and respect for others is encouraged and rewarded. Our talented team of teachers ensure that each child is nurtured and challenged on every stage of their educational journey which allows them to reach their full potential. When they move on to senior schools, our children go on to Brighton College and other top senior schools with a vast array of scholarships and awards.
Head
Elizabeth Lyle
Vision and values
St Christopher’s School encourages its pupils to aspire to great things. It ensures every student feels valued and nurtured, helping them to fulfil their potential, and encourages pupils to take part in sports and creative activities. Teachers emphasise the need for every child to be trustworthy and responsible, and to learn to work and study hard.
At St Christopher’s School, the key areas of learning are: communication and language; personal, social and emotional development; literacy; maths; understanding the world; and expressive arts and design. The preparatory school also emphasises the importance of finding strengths outside of the academic world. Our staff are positive, caring and ambitious.
ISI report
“Pupils of all abilities are highly successful in their learning. The school successfully meets its aims to help pupils learn the habits and rewards of hard work and careful study, thus preparing them to gain places at the senior school of their choice.”
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