Head of History - Curriculum Leader & Student Outcomes

Teaching Vacancies; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a proactive History leader to provide strategic and operational direction for the History department, ensuring an ambitious curriculum and improved outcomes for all students.

The role includes accountability for teaching standards, curriculum development, quality assurance and safeguarding across the department, with responsibility for progression from KS3 to KS4 and for setting high expectations in conduct and achievement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a History department and developing a broad curriculum.
• Ability to lead quality assurance and development planning.
• Experience with assessment, standards and reporting to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for History and curriculum.
• Lead departmental self-evaluation, improvement planning and performance management.
• Design and evaluate History curriculum for KS3 and KS4.
• Oversee schemes of learning, resources and examination preparation.
• Lead quality assurance and provide feedback for professional development.
• Ensure inclusive pedagogy for disadvantaged students and SEND.
• Report curriculum quality and progress to senior leaders when requested.

Job description

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a proactive History leader to provide strategic and operational direction for the History department, ensuring an ambitious curriculum and improved outcomes for all students.

The role includes accountability for teaching standards, curriculum development, quality assurance and safeguarding across the department, with responsibility for progression from KS3 to KS4 and for setting high expectations in conduct and achievement.