Teacher of History

Education

and qualifications

Relevant

educational qualifications at school/college

Educated

to degree level

PGCE

(or equivalent)

QTS

Good

honours degree (1st or 2:1)

Professional

knowledge and experience

Appropriate experience of teaching classes across the

age and ability range

Ability to plan, maintain, develop and deliver outstanding

teaching and learning

Able to teach History to GCSE and ‘A’ Level

Ability to build good relationships with young people

with strong behaviour management strategies

Aware of current developments in History

Ability to Politics at ‘A’ Level

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Creativity in using new technologies or teaching

practices to help students learn and make progress

Traits and competencies

Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding

and Child Protection practice and procedure

Outstanding oral

communicator

Written

communications are appropriate for the intended audience, grammatically

correct and showcase high levels of written literacy

A ‘self-starter’

with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

Someone who:

is reflective, with high levels of

personal resilience and able to accept constructive feedback from others in

order to further improve performance prioritises ‘the team’ above

‘self’, and contributes wholeheartedly to the life, culture, spirit and ethos of our school thrives on challenge,

with the necessary drive and determination to get a job done. Willingness to be

involved in and contribute to the development of the department and

extra-curricular activities