Teacher of History

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of History who can deliver high-quality lessons and secure outstanding outcomes for our amazing students. We want you to inspire students and raise their aspirations across all aspects of their schooling, in addition to unlocking their potential in your subject area.

 To be successful at St Catherine’s, you will:

 teach to Grade 9 standard

ensure your students make outstanding progress across all key stages

commit to our supportive but challenging ethos and culture

 thrive on working in teams but be able to work independently

 constantly challenge yourself to become a better practitioner

 be committed to our comprehensive extra-curricular programme

 be passionate about diversity and inclusion

 demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of the school.

In return, we will offer you:

 a school where students are keen to learn and progress

 a school where GCSE outcomes are consistently strong. This summer our students achieved outstanding results, achieving a Progress 8 score of +.57 and an Attainment 8 score of 53.9. 

 an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders

 a personalised professional development programme delivered through twilight sessions and dedicated training days

 fast track promotion opportunities

 the chance to perform on a wider stage through our proud membership of the LSU group of schools, the Gaudete Trust and the Archdiocese of Southwark.

 the opportunity to join a very high achieving department in our vibrant Catholic school.

 a school where Geography enjoys a very high profile and is very well supported by a committed Senior Leadership team.   

St Catherine’s is a highly successful, oversubscribed girls’ school with high quality accommodation and resources. It is forward-thinking and enjoys excellent results. In History our students follow the Edexcel GCSE course. Last summer our girls made good progress in History with 58% of pupils achieving a grade 4+. The History department is a progressive department which and has strong links with other Humanities subjects and would welcome either an experienced Historian, or an ECT to this position. The department is accommodated within our Millennium Building in four classrooms, each fully networked with Clever Touch boards.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mrs Marie Foucher (Deputy Headteacher)