History Head of Department, St Ursula’s Convent School
Required for September 2024
Main/Upper PayScale + TLR2
The Governors of St Ursula’s Convent School are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, highly motivated, inspirational, and outstanding Head of History to lead our hardworking and high-achieving department.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering the curriculum and will have shared responsibility for the overall effectiveness in providing the highest quality of education for our students.
We are looking for an inspirational teacher who:
- Has a commitment to and an understanding of quality education
- Has experience in raising standards.
- Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Is an outstanding teacher and subject leader
The successful candidate will:
- Join a forward-looking, high-achieving school.
- Contribute to the wider improvement of the school.
- Be a driven and professional character who is committed to your students as well as your colleagues.
- Be joining a supportive department, that likes to work on the same wavelength.
In return, the school can offer a good working environment with opportunities and encouragement to develop both personally and professionally. Staff wellbeing is a high priority. We are based in a fantastic location with excellent transport links including the DLR, Elizabeth Line and mainline railways.
At St Ursula’s Convent School students are ambitious and aspire to be the very best; staff have exceptionally high standards and expectations; Senior Leaders and all teachers are passionate about making a difference; Governors are strongly supportive of the school.
St Ursula’s Convent School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the well-being of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.
Full details including a teaching staff application form can be found on the school website www.stursulas.com Please note that we cannot accept stand-alone CVs. Completed applications and/or any enquires should be sent to recruitment@stursulas.com
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th August 2024 at midday.
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.