Head of History
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ed273d25-fd5c-4dea-b9cd-db5cd982599b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Archway School is seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of History. This is an excellent leadership opportunity for an ambitious and motivated professional who is passionate about history and committed to driving high standards of teaching and learning across the department.
We welcome applications from experienced and suitably qualified teachers who can lead by example, inspire colleagues and ensure that all students are supported and challenged to reach their full potential. The History Department is dedicated to securing outstanding outcomes and fostering a positive and ambitious learning culture for all students.
The History team consists of highly motivated and collaborative teachers who demonstrate a strong sense of shared purpose. The department has a supportive culture in which colleagues work closely together, offering guidance, sharing best practice and continually striving to improve. Staff regularly collaborate to produce high‑quality curriculum overviews and resources that secure coherent and ambitious learning for all students.
A significant proportion of departmental time is dedicated to the development of teaching and learning. This commitment to reflective, research‑informed practice is central to the department’s success. Experience of teaching A‑level History is desirable for this post.
The successful candidate will:
• Aspire to deliver an outstanding education to all our young people.
• Aspire to be an outstanding teacher and proactively engage with CPD (the school has a generous CPD budget and is keen to fund staff who wish to improve their skillset).
• Be able to bring history to life in an innovative and interesting way.
• Think creatively about how to implement schemes of learning and share their pedagogical ideas with colleagues.
• Have a great sense of humour.
What the school offers its staff
Successful candidates will benefit from:
• One paid ‘wellbeing day’ per academic year, which can be booked off during term time.
• Use of school facilities such as swimming pool and fitness suite.
• After school activities such as Pilates.
• Electric car charging points with subsidised charging for staff.
• Substantial training opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Archway School is seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of History. This is an excellent leadership opportunity for an ambitious and motivated professional who is passionate about history and committed to driving high standards of teaching and learning across the department.
We welcome applications from experienced and suitably qualified teachers who can lead by example, inspire colleagues and ensure that all students are supported and challenged to reach their full potential. The History Department is dedicated to securing outstanding outcomes and fostering a positive and ambitious learning culture for all students.
The History team consists of highly motivated and collaborative teachers who demonstrate a strong sense of shared purpose. The department has a supportive culture in which colleagues work closely together, offering guidance, sharing best practice and continually striving to improve. Staff regularly collaborate to produce high‑quality curriculum overviews and resources that secure coherent and ambitious learning for all students.
A significant proportion of departmental time is dedicated to the development of teaching and learning. This commitment to reflective, research‑informed practice is central to the department’s success. Experience of teaching A‑level History is desirable for this post.
The successful candidate will:
• Aspire to deliver an outstanding education to all our young people.
• Aspire to be an outstanding teacher and proactively engage with CPD (the school has a generous CPD budget and is keen to fund staff who wish to improve their skillset).
• Be able to bring history to life in an innovative and interesting way.
• Think creatively about how to implement schemes of learning and share their pedagogical ideas with colleagues.
• Have a great sense of humour.
What the school offers its staff
Successful candidates will benefit from:
• One paid ‘wellbeing day’ per academic year, which can be booked off during term time.
• Use of school facilities such as swimming pool and fitness suite.
• After school activities such as Pilates.
• Electric car charging points with subsidised charging for staff.
• Substantial training opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.