Job Introduction
As Head of History, you’ll lead with purpose and precision. You’ll inspire curiosity in all students, drive excellence at GCSE, and build a team culture rooted in our core values. We’re on a mission to achieve the best progress in Portsmouth within five years. History will be central to that journey—connecting pupils to the past, empowering them in the present, and preparing them for the future. For this role, you must be a History specialist with a love of your subject and an ability to share that passion. This may be your first leadership post, or you may be experienced, either way, we will support you to ensure that History is a very high performing subject when compared nationally. You will be somebody who can enthuse students and staff and is always ‘banging the drum’ for History and its importance in the curriculum. You will be a superb teacher with high expectations of what children can and, under your leadership, will achieve. You will be a good communicator, have a strong moral purpose and you’ll need to be fully committed to our cause: outstanding learning through a strong knowledge based curriculum supported by clear pedagogy, consistent routines and ultimately our students’ high aspirations.
Working for TKAT: In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:
●A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
●Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
●Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
●The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
