Subject Leader for History - Full-time

Chatham Grammar, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-5429-96T
• Posted:30/04/2024
• Pay: £30,000 - £46,532, plus TLR £5138
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:13/05/2024 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Salary:        £30,000 - £46,532 (dependent on experience), plus Trust Responsibility                      Payment £5,138 per annum  

Contract:    Permanent  

Hours:         Full time  

Start date:  September 2024 

The University of Kent Academies Trust is actively seeking an enthusiastic and visionary Subject Leader of History, who has the energy, subject knowledge and determination to inspire and lead.   This is a full-time role being offered on a permanent basis. 

The successful applicant will be an outstanding professional who takes pride in their work and is determined by way of their robust subject leadership.  They will have experience of teaching History to both GCSE and A-Level is essential, as well as the ability to be innovative and promote the value of the study of Humanities for the modern world. 

HOW TO APPLY  

Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification and you will use your application to tell us how your current skills and experience fit the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role. Please send your application to recruitment@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk     

We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.  

For further information, to download our application form, please visit our website: http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/      

Deadline for applications:  Monday 13th May 2024  

Interview are scheduled week commencing 13th May 2024 

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).    

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.  This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.  The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview.  The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.  

Information about the school

The University of Kent Academies Trust, which we call UKAT is a multi-academy trust with a supportive learning environment, characterised by open management, and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic and forward-thinking leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat

Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers. It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Penny Walshe – HR Officer
• Address:Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
• Telephone: 01634 851262
• Email: recruitment@universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk