The Governors are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dynamic full time Head of History. The successful candidate will lead and manage this key department, teaching across all key stages. The post-holder will set high expectations for all pupils, deepening their knowledge and understanding and maximising achievement in this subject area.
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a highly aspirational school located In Liverpool and is a single academy where decision-making and expenditure remains within the control of the school. The Governors believe this has contributed to the school maintaining its strong, cohesive community, which inspires great loyalty from pupils and parents. The leadership team is supportive, and student behaviour is very good - visitors often comment on how friendly the school feels.
Through our exciting curriculum, we offer every pupil the opportunity to reach their true potential. Bellerive builds on past experiences to help all pupils and students to become successful learners and be responsible citizens. We believe that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve highly and we ensure that they do. Students within KS4 follow a broad and balanced curriculum, which enables pathways appropriate to individuals and progression into our growing Sixth Form, university and the world of work. The History Department are committed to an ambitious and exciting curriculum from KS3 through to KS5.
We are rated as ‘Outstanding’ in the Catholic Schools’ inspection carried out in April 2024 and graded ‘Expected standard’ in all areas by Ofsted in March 2026.
We are seeking someone who shares our vision and values and has the passion and commitment to promote a culture and ethos wherein all students are able to achieve and have their achievements recognised. We are looking for an inspirational teacher to lead the curriculum development of our successful History department.
The successful candidate will be a passionate and hard-working teacher who can offer:
- an innovative and creative flair
- the learner at the centre of their vision
- excellent classroom practice
- the ability to motivate, challenge and be challenged
We offer a full package of support through our induction process and CPD programme
Main Job Purpose
To provide professional leadership and management of the History Department and curriculum in order to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources and improve the standards of learning and achievement of all learners
In accordance with our Mission Statement and our FCJ values, to play an important role in the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils of Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Core Duties
- To support the Catholic, FCJ ethos of our school
- To be responsible for the academic achievement of all learners in History.
- To provide leadership and direction and ensure that the development is managed and organised to meet the aims and objectives of the department
- To be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the History Department budget.
- To inspire, motivate and challenge learners and staff, supporting their individual learning journeys.
Please see the job description for more details about this vacancy.
Knowledge and understanding
- Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and an understanding Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
- Experience and knowledge of school improvement and self-evaluation processes.
- Strong people skills to manage a large department well, maximising strengths and ensuring excellence.
- A working knowledge of practices of effective leadership and the management of change.
- Thorough knowledge of effective curriculum planning.
- Financial planning and resource management understanding.
- Emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills.
- A real understanding of young people and how to motivate their success.
- The post holder must demonstrate a flexible approach in the delivery of work. Consequently, the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically identified in the job profile but which is in line with the general level of scope, grade and responsibilities of the post.
- Carry out the work of the job in a way that is consistent with the culture, ethos, equalities and of the school.
- Undertake all duties with due regard to the provisions of health and safety regulations and legislation, Data Protection/GDPR, the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy and Use of ICT policy.
- Complete any training required to improve performance and take part in the school performance management process.
- Undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the post and which may reasonably be required by the Governing Body.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare. The post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS Certificate with a barred-list check and a medical screening questionnaire. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the DfE pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced and Barred DBS check, references, medical screening questionnaire and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please read the Notes to Applicants, within the application pack.
The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Monday 6th July
Further information, including detailed job description, person specification and application forms can be obtained by e-mailing your request to: [email protected] or visiting the Vacancies page on the school website: https://www.bellerivefcj.org/vacancies
Completed applications should be returned to [email protected] and interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
Applicants who are not contacted may assume that they have not been successful but are thanked for their interest. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants who are not called for an interview.
