Subject Lead for History

Small Heath Leadership Academy; Sparkbrook; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Small Heath Leadership Academy is seeking a Subject Lead for History with a proven track record of improving standards and pupil outcomes. You will develop an exciting curriculum and demonstrate strong leadership to support colleagues and learners.

As a Star Academies middle leader, you will join a high-performing network and work as part of a committed team, using your extensive teaching and leadership experience to raise attainment and progress for all pupils.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead History faculty drawing on extensive teaching and leadership experience.
• Develop an exciting History curriculum to suit every type of learner.
• Coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Join the Star Academies family as a middle leader and drive school improvement.

Skills

GCSE teaching

Coaching & mentoring

Leadership experience

Curriculum development

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Subject Lead for History with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status


• The ability to teach to GCSE standard


• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets


• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement


• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.