Job Description - History Department Main Scale
Pimlico Academy is one of London’s most improving and innovative schools. It provides an
immensely exciting educational environment and we are looking for people of outstanding
imagination, intellect and passion to join us as we aim to develop both excellence in our
own pupils and forge new directions in education.
Job Description
Duties/Expectations of all teaching staff:
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teach, to an outstanding level, all years, abilities and qualifications;
deepen the scholarly nature of both the subject and the Academy;
play a central role in the Department, including contributing to workshops, extension
programmes, competitions, trips, open days, prep, and so on;
make a vital contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including setting
and marking examinations, assisting in moderation of coursework, and undertaking
administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Head of Department;
enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider Academy
through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative
teaching, mentoring and active participation in CPL;
support the Academy’s aims and objectives for teaching and learning and Raising
Aspirations Programme.
Person Specification
The right person for the job will:
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have excellent academic qualifications and subject knowledge;
have excellent communication skills;
be very organised, energetic and self-directed;
be committed to the wider school life and willing to engage in a range of extra-curricular
activities;
safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
The Department
SLT Link Manager: Jane Witheford
j.witheford@pimlicoacademy.org
The History Department is ambitious and successful. We have seven historians in the
department who are passionate about delivering high quality history lessons which deepen
students’ knowledge and understanding of history. As a department, we value outstanding
subject knowledge and the ability to develop students to the very highest levels. We have
an excellent track record of raising attainment at both GCSE and A-Level and the subject is a
popular choice for students. As an Academy specialism, History has three periods of
curriculum time per week from year 7. The Department is exceptionally well-resourced,
with its own suite of rooms and a significant stock of books and other materials. The
Department also contributes to the wider life of the Academy through History assemblies,
theme days and trips.
Pimlico Academy will be introducing a new knowledge rich curriculum at KS3 from
September, integrating British and world history into one coherent chronology. Year 7 will
be spent studying the Ancient World, Year 8 the Middle Ages and Year 9 the Beginning of
Modern Times. A number of overarching narratives will be explored over the three years,
including the enduring legacies of ancient civilisations, the political, social and cultural
impact of religion, the nature and legitimacy of political power and the economic and
cultural impact of invasion, migration, trade and empire. Our new curriculum aims to give
students a solid chronological and geographical framework on which to build their
knowledge, enabling them to develop an understanding of the history of the country they
live in within the context of the wider world and to prepare them thoroughly for KS4.
At KS4, students study either Edexcel Modern World or WJEC Modern World History. The
topics covered include USA 1919-1941, International Relations, Divided Union and Victorian
Policing. At KS5, students study Tsarist Russia, Nazi Germany, International Relations 19452004 and students also complete their Historical Assignment on the British Empire. The
exam board is AQA. We are constantly seeking to improve and develop our delivery of the
curriculum and we see accurate assessment and useful feedback as key to our success,
therefore a good working knowledge of these courses would be desirable. To support our
students and feed their curiosity for the subject we run a History Club as well as extra
History sessions at KS4 and 5. The History Department takes full advantage of the
Academy’s exceptional Raising Aspirations Programme to expose students to learning
experiences beyond the classroom including lectures from visiting historians, annual trips to
Rome and Berlin, Jack the Ripper tours and debating the ethics of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond
at the British Museum.