Subject Leader History

The David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for a Subject Leader - History. This role at Lodge Park Academy could be the ideal next step in your career.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you. See what it means to be part of the David Ross Education trust from our children and parents here.

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

Subject Leaders have responsibility for supporting the overall academic attainment of a subject area within their Department through either leading on one sub-section or age range. They also play a vital role in contributing to the culture, ethos and strategic direction of the whole Academy.

Full-time teaching – permanent role

Salary & Benefits

· M1-UPS3 £22,917- £38,633 TLR2 £6,449

· Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Who we are looking for

• Degree in a specialist subject
• Qualified Teacher Status Degree/PGCE
• Nationally recognised teaching qualification
• Evidence of recent CPD/In-Service Training
• Outstanding classroom teacher at Key Stages 3,4 and 5
• A proven track record of measurable impact as an individual teacher and at a  department level
• Be flexible and responsive to a changing educational environment
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current developments in teaching, learning,      assessment and curriculum
• Experience of leading professional development
• Use of innovative approaches to driving up standards
• Committed to working co-operatively with young people; able to communicate      sensitively, imaginatively and effectively with them
• Able to motivate and encourage problem solving 
• Able to communicate effectively with parents to represent the Academy positively      and feedback information as appropriate
• High expectations of oneself, the team and of students
• A commitment to the well-being, support and achievement of students
• Energy, enthusiasm and commitment
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Flexibility, imagination and resilience under pressure, reliability and integrity
• A positive attitude to education, innovation and change
• Excellent relationships/interpersonal skills with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Commitment to the wider community
• Well motivated, enthusiastic and prepared to work hard
• Have high expectations of what students and staff can achieve
• Fully supportive of the aims and ethos of a successful Academy
• Able to develop and co-ordinate a sustainable strategy towards extra curriculum activities

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development delivered through our Teaching School Alliance to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Apply now

Please submit your application by visiting our website.

Lodge Park Academy is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.