Coordinator of Learning - History

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leigh Stationers' Academy is seeking an ambitious and dedicated Coordinator of Learning - History to provide strategic and operational leadership across all Key Stages.

You will be the key advisor to the SLT on curriculum development, responsible for designing and implementing rigorous schemes of work and assessments. A critical duty is raising teaching quality by conducting lesson observations, work scrutiny, and moderation, and using data analysis of student progress to refine teaching and learning strategies.

This role requires dynamic day-to-day management of course provision, effective staff and resource deployment, and full responsibility for examination entries. You must actively support staff development needs, keeping the department current with pedagogical advancements. Ultimately, you are accountable for the department's results and driving increased student attainment and achievement.

Join us to shape the future of History!

What the school offers its staff

Leigh Stationers' Academy is a school dedicated to making a positive impact on every student. We're proud to be a Leigh Academies Trust school, prioritising a 'human-scale' education model where students feel recognised and valued.

As an IB World School, our curriculum is rooted in the International Baccalaureate philosophy. We offer the IB Middle Years Programme for students in Years 7-9, designed to help them become curious, well-rounded, and resilient learners. We also have a strong focus on extracurricular activities. We're one of the largest providers of the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awardin the South and one of only six state schools with a Marine Combined Cadet Force (CCF).

Our commitment to strong partnerships with parents and carers, as well as our robust pastoral care system, ensures every student receives the support they need to succeed. Our dedicated and skilled staff are key to our success, and we provide extensive professional development opportunities to support their growth.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.