Head of History

Information About The Post

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester which has been rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ in every respect. We have a large team of committed and talented staff who are at the heart of the success of the College.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join our College as Head of History and develop and secure the best outcomes for our students. History across year 1 and year 2 is taught to more than 580 students across three distinct routes. You will have an excellent record of teaching to the 16-19 age group and the ability to lead a team of staff to maintain and improve already outstanding standards of teaching and learning. You will be able to demonstrate the impact of successful teaching and some leadership in raising student attainment in your current role and will be joining a supportive team who look to drive standards across the College.

Our staff are at the heart of what we do at the College, we are proudly anti-racist and our motto is ‘Counting in ones’ which applies to staff as well as the students. We offer special leave for various special occasions, support from the Hub, staff-run groups, staff choir, Monday night football, regular staff forums, an inclusive, supportive and kind culture, no expectations to answer emails out of hours (with an automated message to alert the sender), lunch provided at all lunchtime meetings, ‘5 days of Christmas’ treats, end of term meals and activities and bike and computer loans to name but a few of our initiatives.

More details and information on how to apply are available on our website. If you require further assistance please phone the Personnel Department on [contact hidden] or email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] quoting the reference number.

We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.

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How To Apply

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If you require any assistance or further information, please email us on the address above or telephone Personnel on [contact hidden].

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• Application Form Part 2 (Employment and Education history)
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Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants personally. If you have not heard from us by the interview date you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we would be very pleased to hear from you again in respect of future vacancies. Thank you for your interest in working at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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