Head of History
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School:
Laidlaw Schools Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
MPS/UPS plus TLR2B -
Hours:
32.5 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
30th Apr 2025
Are you a passionate and dynamic History teacher looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have the vision and leadership skills to drive excellence in our history department? If so, we want to hear from you!
Oxclose Community Academy is seeking a Head of History to lead our thriving department and inspire students to engage with the past in a meaningful way. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, shaping the curriculum and developing innovative teaching strategies that bring history to life.
Oxclose Community Academy is a successful academy that is proud to be part of Washington and our local community. We are an inclusive 11-16 academy, where all pupils are valued as individuals and all are encouraged to participate fully in and contribute to our community. At Oxclose Community Academy we believe that Education has the power to transform lives and give young people the key to make choices for their futures.
This position would suit a history teacher looking to become a head of a department or an existing head of department wanting to make a difference. The ideal candidate will have strong people leadership skills, a passion for teaching history and be an outstanding practitioner, with an unwavering commitment to the highest standards for teaching and learning.
If you would like to meet the senior leadership team and tour the academy, please contact Laura Fittes at fittes.l@oxclose.net or call 0191 4195135
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please click here: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Head_of_History/278470
If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 12 Noon, Wednesday 30 April 2025
Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 9 May 2025.
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.
Laidlaw Schools Trust
An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle. We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further. Together, we know that we can do hard things. We can transform the lives of our pupils and communities through extraordinary education. We will develop minds and build character, so that students achieve practical life skills, cultural capital as well as academic success.
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Oxclose Community Academy is seeking a Head of History to lead our thriving department and inspire students to engage with the past in a meaningful way.
