Head of History & Politics

HEAD OF HISTORY & POLITICS

Start Date: January 2024

We wish to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Head of History & Politics who is committed to raising the achievements of our students.

This post would suit an ambitious, experienced teacher with middle management aspirations who would enjoy working in a supportive and successful school. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, will have strong subject knowledge, a passion for the subject and will enjoy teaching their subject to a high level, including GCSE and A level.    A TLR is available for this post.

This is a wonderful career opportunity to work in a very strong, successful and supportive team in a popular school.

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1537 students with 451 students in the Sixth Form (100 boys).  We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London. 

The school was judged to be Outstanding in all areas in June 2013.  In 2019 our A Level results placed us in the top 25% of schools nationally. 

Academic results are consistently high and Highworth is indeed a great place to teach. Why not come and be a part of our exciting future?

Further information and an application form are available below:    Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Closing Date:  Monday 25 September 2023 at 8am

Completed applications should be returned to: HR@highworth.kent.sch.uk

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received.  Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Highworth Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Highworth Grammar School is committed to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.