St George's College, Weybridge
Location
Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
The History Department has been very successful over a long period of time. At present, there are five principal members of staff but when combined with Politics specialists, we share an office for seven teachers.
In the Lower School, ages 11-14, the course is based loosely on the National Curriculum but we have recently introduced modules on The Crusades, Revolutions and Slavery. In the Third Year (Year 9) we teach one of the IGCSE units from the Cambridge IGCSE 0977 20th Century specification before the options process begins. There is usually about a good uptake with at least four classes in the Fourth and Fifth Year. Those students attaining an 9-7 grade has averaged 80% over the past three years.
In the Sixth Form there are usually four to six History classes; all History groups are taught the AQA specification and results are well above national averages with 58% of students attaining an A*-A grade between 2019-2023. The teaching of the History groups is shared across the Department. The current topics covered are: The British Empire c1857-1967 and The American Dream 1945-1980 with Nineteenth Century Germany being taught as the Coursework element. Many of our students go on to pursue History at degree level with some successfully applying to elite universities in the last three years.
We run numerous trips with the 6th form travelling to America, IGCSE students getting the chance to travel to Berlin and Key Stage 3 years visiting the Battlefields, enjoying a performance of Hamilton in the West End or a day at Windsor Castle. The Department also runs a highly successful lecture programme with visiting speakers coming to the College or more recently historians lecturing online.
The Department is very fortunate to teach in a beautiful Humanities Block which has five well-equipped teaching classrooms and a spacious office. We are also very well resourced, including an extensive departmental library and close collaboration with the school’s excellent library team. The Department has created a friendly culture of creativity and sharing alongside a determination to ensure the students are the best version of themselves.
Please note, applications will be reviewed upon receipt and shortlisted candidates may be invited for interview at short notice.
Single staff accommodation may be available on-site.
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