Head of History Department

Head of History Department Required from September 2026Full-Time, MPS/UPS TLR 2A £8,611 paWe are seeking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic, and inspiring Head of History to lead this important area of our curriculum from September.The department is a significant part of our academic offer, encompassing GCSE History, A Level History, and A Level Politics. Both History and Politics are popular choices within our Sixth Form. The successful candidate will be a passionate subject specialist, capable of teaching History to our able, creative, and highly motivated students.This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join our outstanding school and lead a flourishing department.We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:a passion for teaching History and Politicscommitment to promoting high quality teaching and learning within this departmentability to promote History and Politics across the curriculumexperience of teaching History to A level standard.Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1270 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 350. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development.“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted March 2023)Applicants should complete the application form and email it along with a covering letter addressed to the Headteacher, Miss Deborah Stanley via mstarns@mggs.org. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also complete our Equal Opportunities & Recruitment Monitoring Form. If you require any additional information please contact Ms Starns, PA to the Headteacher via email: mstarns@mggs.org.Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.Closing Date: 8am 6th May 2026Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.The post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)). It is not, therefore, in any way contrary to the Act to reveal any information concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as “spent” in relation to the applicant’s suitability for employment. Any such information will be kept in strict confidence and only used in consideration of the suitability of the applicant for such a position where such an exemption is appropriate.