Teacher or Lead Practitioner of History

HARRIS FEDERATION; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Westminster is seeking a Teacher of History to inspire and educate students. The role includes curriculum delivery, monitoring progress, and supporting student development. Applicants should hold QTS and possess relevant teaching experience, ideally in diverse settings. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a committed team, focusing on raising student attainment and fostering a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Understand effective teaching and learning practices.
• Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Monitor and support students' overall progress.
• Create a motivating and safe learning environment.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

ICT skills

Time management

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Relevant undergraduate degree

Job description

At Harris Academy Falconwood, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

Main areas of responsibility

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan).
• Curriculum planning.
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process).
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area).
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress).
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students).
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students.

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of History, with a Lead Practitioner role available for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate.

Qualifications and experience

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school.
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work.
• Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards.
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary.
• Have good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.