Subject Leader History

Oasis Academy Enfield; Enfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academy is seeking an enthusiastic leader to drive the History department towards excellence. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with state-of-the-art facilities, where you will collaborate with dedicated educators. You will have access to high-quality professional development and resources to enhance your teaching. Join a team committed to fostering a nurturing educational atmosphere, where innovation and student well-being are prioritized. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in students' lives and contribute to the academy's ongoing success.

Benefits

Free access to boxing gym

Free access to fitness gym

Opportunities for extra pay

1:1 peer coaching

Access to mental health support

On-site parking

Pre-created teaching resources

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a subject area and improving educational outcomes.
• Strong background in teaching History and developing innovative lessons.

Responsibilities

• Lead the History department and improve teaching strategies.
• Collaborate with other humanities teachers to enhance student learning.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Curriculum Development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in History or related field

Tools

Interactive Whiteboards

Teaching Resources Management

CPD Sessions

Job description

Dates: Apply by 8am on Friday 16th May 2025. Job start: April or September 2025.

Location: Enfield, North East London

Contract type: Full Time/Part Time

Contract term: Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational leader to join the humanities team and lead the history department through the next phase of our improvement journey. The Academy is committed to ensuring that all areas are led by subject specialists. Our team is made of subject specialists who are hardworking, flexible and committed to ensuring that History continues its journey in becoming an outstanding subject area. Staff across the Academy work together and share strategies to help everyone deliver good and outstanding lessons. The History department is well equipped with interactive whiteboards in every classroom. All teaching staff are provided with their own laptop. Schemes of work and a wide variety of teaching resources are held electronically and in hard copy, and we are always looking to develop new and innovative lessons.

You will join a team of committed humanities teachers and leaders. All the staff are enthusiastic, flexible and determined to develop the Learning Area into an outstanding department. You will be supported by a knowledgeable and experienced Head of the Humanities Faculty, plus a Subject Leader of RS and a Subject Leader of Sociology and Psychology, who has introduced many new teaching and learning strategies to improve the quality of education at Oasis Academy Enfield.

Oasis Academy Enfield is an inclusive 11 to 18 academy that is committed to giving children the best possible education. We are located in a new building with state-of-the-art facilities and situated 12 minutes from Enfield Lock train station. The percentage of students achieving top grades at GCSE has risen over the years. Our students progress to universities including Russell Group and other leading universities following a wide range of courses.

We are committed to providing staff with high quality professional development. We hold middle and senior leadership courses run by Institute of Education at UCL open to all staff who want to develop their skills in their current role or look towards the next step in their career. If you wish to grow professionally with our academy, join us and become part of the team to develop an outstanding academy.

We welcome informal visits to the Academy from prospective candidates.

Completed applications should be submitted by 8am on Friday 16th May 2025.

Interviews will take place: Week commencing 19th May 2025.

Oasis Community Learning runs transformational Academies in many areas across the United Kingdom. Believing that every person, in addition to every child matter, we are working with the wider Oasis Group, transforming schools into Community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.

Why you should work for us:

• Free access to our fully equipped boxing gym

• Free access to our fully equipped keep fit gymnasium

• Friendly matches played between staff regularly.

• Pre-created teaching resources which you just need to adapt – saving time and workload.

• Whole class approach to marking and feedback – saving time and workload.

• Opportunities to earn extra money for lunch time duties.

• A wide range of opportunities to progress and make your mark on student wellbeing and progress.

• 1:1 peer instructional coaching and high quality CPD sessions support you to teach great lessons every lesson

• Access to mental health support.

• 8 mins walk from Enfield Lock station or plenty of on-site parking.

• We are a soon to be Trauma Informed Practice school – we have a calm and relational approach to dealing with behaviour issues and ensure our students feel a strong sense of belonging to the academy family.

• We have a good Ofsted Rating. We are proud that our exams data show that we are constantly improving.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks.

Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including enhanced DBS checks.Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment