Head of History

St Martin's School

Hanging Hill Lane

Hutton, Brentwood

Essex CM13 2HG

Tel:

NOR: 1834 including 361 sixth form students

Executive Headteacher: Jamie Foster

Role - Head of History

Salary Range - MPS / UPS + TLR2b

Start Date - January 2025

We are looking to appoint a conscientious Head of History, committed to raising attainment and progress. History is a popular subject at St Martin's across all three Key Stages. At GCSE, History is part of the EBacc qualification and we regularly have four or five classes in each cohort. Last year, 47% of our students achieved a grade 6 or above. At key Stage 5, History is offered in two option groups, with several students going on to study History or related subjects at university.

St Martin's is an over-subscribed, friendly, co-educational, fully comprehensive school located in Hutton, Brentwood. The school is on one site with extensive grounds which also includes a large sixth form block. Our ethos is a non-bureaucratic approach to all aspects of school life, while maintaining a relentless focus on learning and teaching, to ensure outstanding achievement for our students.

Application can be made via TES.com or http://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

St Martin's School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust.

The Local Schools Committee will ensure that all staff, job applicants, and students seeking admission to the school do not suffer direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, and are not disadvantaged by any other condition or requirement which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Closing date: Friday 27th September 2024 at midday

St Martin's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.