Teacher of History (maternity cover)Back

Job overview

The History team is a dynamic and innovative department with a consistent track record of delivering excellent progress and results for students. It is part of Malala House alongside Geography, GPS, RS, Citizenship, Psychology and a host of other subjects within the Humanities family. We offer a variety of trips to locations such as the Battlefields, Berlin and Krakow.  

We firmly believe that the teaching of History at SKA must be highly engaging and relevant to all students. Our focus is on modern history, and we use a variety of teaching strategies to improve the way students think whilst encouraging their independent learning skills. History is regarded as one of the five key ‘facilitating subjects’ by employers and universities. Our students understand that the subject is both highly valuable as an academic qualification, but also enriches their appreciation and understanding of the wider world.  

Through the study of History, we aim to develop our students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes in line with the IB learner profile, which aims to develop learners as inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, risk-takers, reflective and balanced individuals. The History department consists of teaching from KS3 to KS5. We offer the IB MYP History curriculum in KS3, the AQA History in KS4 and in KS5 we offer the IBDP History course. 

KS3 

History encourages an appreciation of the world around them. We cover a wide range of subjects from Ancient Civilisations to Post War Britain. We cover key topics in British history which have shaped our national development including the Industrial Revolution and both the World Wars. Additionally, unlike other schools in the area, we have a history unit dedicated to the history of the Tunbridge Wells area. This allows students to understand the connections between local history and national events. We also believe that the skills of a historian enable students to be far more critical of what they read and hear. In the world of ‘fake news’ and social media, history students what SKA have the insight to be able to question the information they are presented with. We also have carefully constructed a Key Stage Three curriculum which promotes diversity and tolerance. Black and Asian history is a key part of our lessons. Similarly, the history of the struggle for equal rights for women is also a major component of our syllabus.   

KS4 

Our GCSE offering at SKA covers a wide variety of popular history topics. There is a range of social, political and social history included. It is a natural continuation of our curriculum at KS3 and it is designed to support our IBDP course at Sixth Form. From the AQA syllabus students will cover: 

• Conflict And Tension 1945-1972 
• Health And The People 1000 AD Until The Present Day
• Elizabethan England 1558-1603 
• Germany 1890-1945 

KS5 

At KS5 the History course has an emphasis on Modern World History. However, the coursework (IA) element can be on any topic in History preferred by the student. The subject can be studied to Standard OR Higher level. Students at SKA can look forward to covering: 

• Authoritarian States   
• Superpower Tensions and Rivalries  
• Rights And Protest 

This position is a maternity cover role that will commence in April 2025. It will be a full-time role.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

The Skinners’ Kent Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.