Head of History

We seek to appoint a committed and enthusiastic historian specialist to join our team. This is an opportunity for an inspiring teacher who is keen to take the next steps in their leadership within an established and well-resourced Humanities department. As such, the Trust invites applications from candidates at early stages of their careers or with more experience. About The Charter School Bermondsey The Charter School Bermondsey is an Ofsted “Good” (2022), four-form entry, mixed, 11-16 free school that opened in September 2013. The school is in a new state-of-the-art building, just a stone’s throw from Bermondsey Underground and boasts fantastic spaces for staff and students. DfE school performance tables show a headline Progress 8 score of +0.08 in 2024, having previously achieved +0.29 in 2023. We believe that all pupils have the potential to flourish through great teaching and providing the right environment and opportunities. At our school, every young person is known, valued and supported to thrive. Guided by our values Belong. Believe. Become. We create a community where pupils feel part of something, build confidence in their abilities, and develop the character and skills to succeed. Experience and Skills Experience of teaching young people (11-16) Proven record of consistently good or better teaching Proven subject expertise A vision for how student attainment can be improved and maintained Experience of successful behaviour for learning strategies Excellent classroom practitioner (consistently good or better teaching) Effective personal ICT skills relevant to day-to-day practice Able to make judgements about the quality of your own teaching and learning and improve through reflection Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (including written, oral and presentation) We support our staff with: Excellent opportunities for professional development including coaching and NPQs Providing a well-ordered working environment, including cent