Head of History at Barking Abbey School, a Specialist Sports and Humanities College

About this Role

Head of History

Full Time

Commencing: September 2026

Salary Scale: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2C (£8,610)

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational individual to lead our thriving and successful department. They should combine excellent historical and pedagogical knowledge to inspire students in and outside the classroom and be a reflective practitioner committed to continuing professional development and pedagogical research. This position would suit an ambitious and passionate teacher looking to gain leadership experience, or an accomplished leader seeking further experience in a new context.

• Curriculum knowledge mapped clearly.
• Send have an ambitious curriculum.
• Recapping and revisiting through retrieval and do now.
• Strong subject knowledge across the department.
• Books reflect curriculum plans with regular opportunities to revisit and recap; pupils find this useful.
• Effective questioning.
• Clear understanding of pedagogy by teachers and leaders.

In return we offer benefits:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team.
• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school.
• A school that understands the importance of staff well‑being and workload management.
• A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems.

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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