History Teacher + Curriculum Lead TLR
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History Teacher + Curriculum Lead TLR
Are you a strong History teacher keen to find an ambitious, well behaved, and supportive school?
EdEx are working with an OFSTED outstanding school in the Borough of Hounslow keen to take on a History Teacher and Curriculum Lead from September 2026 on a full time, permanent contract (paid & employed directly by the school).
This school is a real trailblazer in education, described by another client of ours as "the envy of the borough". They are renowned locally for their excellent behaviour, derived from an incredible approach to pastoral support led and delivered by SLT and a wide pastoral team. As a result of this, not only is behaviour excellent, but attitudes to learning from Y7 to Y13 are incredibly positive.
More about the school: History Teacher + Curriculum Lead TLR
- Pupil centered approach - small class sizes and below average workloads to ensure teachers have time to properly action and plan tailored support
- Centralised behaviour system - despite having relatively little behaviour issues, any that arise are handled efficiently by SLT and a pastoral team, leaving teachers to teach
- Excellent support - one of the school's biggest strengths is the phenomenal training and development they offer, seeing ECTs rise to leadership and promoting from within
- Excellent location - on site parking and nearby public transport access
- Modern, state of the art facilities based in Hounslow
- Ambitious school aiming to be top 5%, seeking equally ambitious staff
This school truly is one of a kind, from SLT to TAs all staff sing from the same hymn sheet, so not only is the school high performing and ambitious but is also a fun, warm, and welcoming work place.
More about the Role: History Teacher + Curriculum Lead TLR
- MPS3 - UPS3 Outer London
- TLR - £5,000
- Work alongside a faculty lead and other humanities subject leaders to deliver a comprehensive History curriculum designed to push learners to achieve
- September 2026 Start
- Full time, permanent contract - employed by school, no agency work
Person Specification: History Teacher + Curriculum Lead TLR
- UK QTS - Essential, no applications can be processed without QTS
- Strong degree and a-level results - Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong leadership ability
- Vibrant, ambitious personality
For more information on this History Teacher + Curriculum Lead TLR role, please apply today.
Shortlisted candidates will typically be contacted within 24hrs. Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, unsuitable candidates will not be contacted.
History Teacher + Curriculum Lead TLR
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⭐ Highlight your UK QTS qualification prominently as this is essential and non-negotiable for the role
📊 Quantify your curriculum leadership experience: 'Led History curriculum for 180 students across KS3-KS5, improving GCSE results by 15%'
🌐 Emphasise any OFSTED Outstanding school experience or contribution to achieving outstanding ratings
🎯 Showcase your subject leadership abilities and experience working with humanities faculties
🤝 Demonstrate your collaborative approach with SLT and pastoral teams in previous roles
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- •Led History curriculum redesign for 240 students across KS3-KS5, achieving 18% improvement in GCSE grades 7-9
- •Mentored 3 ECT History teachers through NQT year, with 100% successfully completing probationary period
- •Collaborated with humanities faculty of 8 teachers to implement cross-curricular medieval studies programme
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your OFSTED Outstanding school in Hounslow represents exactly the ambitious, supportive environment where I want to develop my History curriculum leadership. With my UK QTS qualification and proven experience in KS3-KS5 History teaching, I am excited to contribute to your humanities faculty's continued excellence.
My background in subject leadership and curriculum development, combined with experience in schools with strong pastoral systems, aligns perfectly with your pupil-centred approach. I have successfully mentored ECTs and collaborated with SLT teams to maintain high standards whilst fostering positive learning attitudes.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you design a comprehensive History curriculum for KS3-KS5 that challenges all learners?
- ›What strategies would you use to integrate cross-curricular links within the Humanities faculty?
- ›How do you ensure historical enquiry skills progress from Y7 to Y13?
- ›What assessment methods do you use to track pupil progress in History?
- ›How would you support ECTs and newly qualified History teachers in your department?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you led a curriculum change initiative
- ›Describe how you have worked collaboratively with senior leadership teams
- ›Give an example of when you had to support a struggling student's attitude to learning
- ›How do you handle competing priorities between teaching and leadership responsibilities?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to influence colleagues to adopt new teaching practices
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you led a curriculum change initiative
Describe how you have worked collaboratively with senior leadership teams