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Application Pack Teacher of History Closing date: 23.3.2021 Start date: 1.9.2021

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Application Pack: Teacher of History

Welcome to Trinity School

I feel the teachers have a real understanding of how to get the most out of my son and they are incredibly encouraging and inspirational. He comes home happy every single day Parent of 1st Year pupil

Thank you for your interest in working at Trinity School. The resources of the enable the Exceptional teaching is fundamental to our mission and School to offer outstanding facilities. The original 1965 we look forward to welcoming an outstanding candidate building has been greatly extended, including the Mitre to join our team. Theatre and the Shaw Building, which houses the Art, Design and Sports departments. Most recently we Trinity School is an HMC independent day school with completed a new multi-million pound classroom block, a c.1000 students, aged 10 - 18. The school is all boys up first class Performing Arts venue in the Trinity Concert to Year 11 but since September 2011 we have welcomed Hall, a refurbished swimming pool, a state-of-the-art Sixth girls into a thriving co-educational Sixth Form. The school Form Centre, a Sports pavilion and a Music School in is one of three governed by the Whitgift Foundation 2017. (founded in 1596 by the then , ), the others being for boys The main ages of admission are 10, 11, 13 and 16. Entry and Old Palace School for girls. is by examination and each year there are about 800 applicants for 180 places. Parents whose income falls Trinity has been on its present site since 1965, when it below a specified threshold are eligible for a bursary and moved from the centre of to a new complex of this enables the School to attract pupils from a wide range buildings and playing fields in the Green Belt. The of socio-economic backgrounds. Through the support of grounds are some 27 acres in extent, and there are the Foundation and our own Bursary Fund, almost £2m a additional playing fields in Sandilands, ten minutes’ walk year is provided for this. 50% of the student body receives from the school. some form of fee remission.

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What matters to us

What kind of young people will our students become through being here, what can they achieve, and what will they choose to do to make a positive impact on the world when they leave us?

We want our students to become outstanding young people. We are ambitious for them and the difference they can make, and we want to give them the experiences that will promote the personal qualities, the leadership, the qualifications and the self-confidence to believe it. It is important too, that they leave us without any sense of entitlement, ready to enter and contribute well to all kinds of communities with the humility that acknowledges there is always more to learn. We can open doors for them to the world’s best universities, colleges and careers, and equally they can learn the skills and responsibility to care for others.

The formal aims of the School are described fully on our website, but at the heart of our day-to-day work there are four particular strengths that are key to our ethos, and these enable our students both to thrive in their time at school and to become the young people we hope they will be:

• Caring deeply: every individual must feel known, valued and supported in our school community;

• Exceptional learning: our teachers are outstanding and our curriculum is challenging;

• Joining in: participation and excellence matter equally, across a rich array of activities;

• Looking outwards: we are committed to our students engaging meaningfully with the world beyond school.

It is important that our School both reflects and connects meaningfully with the community around it. Our students should leave Trinity having met and enjoyed working with others from a wide range of backgrounds, both inside and outside the school, as it is in this context that they can properly understand both the opportunities and responsibilities they have.

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Teaching at Trinity

The School is divided into the Lower School (Years 6 to 8), drama studio. There are also many societies for students Middle School (Years 9 to 11) and the Sixth Form, with of all ages, and regular visits are arranged to each Year Group overseen by a Head of Year. concerts, plays and exhibitions.

Core subjects at GCSE are English, English Literature, up There is a CCF, and large numbers participate in the Duke to two Modern Languages, Mathematics, and three of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. The School’s sporting Sciences. These and three or four other optional subjects reputation is very strong, with regular national and are taken at the end of the Fifth Form. Most students in the international success. The main sports we offer are Sixth Form study three or four subjects to A level, within athletics, cricket, cross-country, hockey, football, netball, our Diploma programme, which also expects every student rounders, rugby, squash, swimming, tennis and water polo. to undertake an EPQ or our internal essay prize. Over the The School has also recently built a climbing wall, and golf, past 8 years over 90% of all grades at A level have been sailing and cycling are popular. at A* to B. At GCSE this year, over 50% of results were 9 grades and over 90% of grades were 9, 8 or 7. This will Trinity is a member of the Trinity Group, comprising twenty- have placed Trinity as one of the top ten boys’ independent two leading independent schools in the South-East, whose schools nationally. Almost all students go on to further Heads of Department and other senior staff meet annually. education or apprenticeships, with normally around 10% of We are very committed to teacher training running our own the Upper Sixth gaining offers from Oxford or Cambridge. Trinity Graduate Training Programme and we host students Trinity was placed 40th nationally in the Parent Power each year from the Institute of Education. Professional league table in 2018. learning forms a central part of working here.

Trinity has a vibrant co-curricular life. There is a generous The Whitgift Foundation has its own salary scale which is staffing ratio, and all members of the teaching staff assist well above the National Scale. Lunches are free and with activities, of which there is an exceptionally wide facilities at school are open to staff and their families during range. Members of the support staff can also contribute holidays as well as term time. Children of members of staff their skills and enthusiasms in this way. Music at Trinity may be eligible for fee discounts. has an international reputation, and each year the Trinity Boys’ Choir is involved in a varied programme of Further details about Trinity may be found on our demanding professional work. Drama flourishes and the website www.trinity-school.org. school has two fully equipped modern theatres as well a

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Training and Professional Development

At the heart of all that happens in the School is exceptional Curriculum & Teaching learning so it is fundamental that there should be the best History is taught to all boys in the Lower School (Years 6- possible training and professional learning opportunities 9) for two periods a week. In Year 6 the focus is on for all our staff. Above all we want to create a culture in developing an understanding of what it means to study school where creative, innovative and talented teachers History. Through Years 7-9, pupils broadly follow the can listen to other practitioners, reflect on their practice, National Curriculum, but with additional units of study and so inspire our students. focusing on ‘Empire’ (Year 8) and the period of decolonisation after 1945 (Year 9), which has a particular For those new to teaching we provide both initial teacher focus on Africa. The focus of the teaching is very much training and statutory NQT Induction. We will support, both focused on independent research skills in order to financially and in terms of time, those wishing to take a encourage pupils to be creative and resilient in their PGCE whilst we will do the same for those seeking to approach to the subject. The IGCSE is a popular option develop their knowledge and skills via academic in the Fourth and Fifth Forms. We follow the Edexcel qualifications. specification. Current units are Democracy and Dictatorship: Germany 1918-1945; Civil Rights in the USA The School makes a considerable financial commitment 1945-74; The Vietnam War 1945-75, and either China each year to staff development. There are regular training 1900-1989 or the Arab-Israeli Conflict 1919-2012. All opportunities run in school, mostly led by our own staff, and pupils additionally complete an extended essay on the teachers can take part in research for learning projects or Cold War between Year 10 and 11. apply for our teacher development posts. Equally, we value the role of students in creating the best teaching and We follow the History A level offered by OCR, and our learning environment, and we expect all staff to engage boys and girls study a balance of History between the with their students in this way. Eighth and the Twentieth century throughout their Sixth Form career, and teachers are encouraged to follow their The History Department own expertise. Current modules include Charlemagne; The Crusades; The Renaissance; Charles V and the German Reformation; Tudor Rebellions; The Early The History Department at Trinity is one of the largest and Stuarts; Britain 1900-51; Russia and its Rulers; The USA most successful. It is taught by an energetic team of seven and the Cold War in Asia 1945-93; and Apartheid and full-time Historians who all share the teaching of History at Reconciliation in South Africa. We offer a range of options A Level. Six members of the department also teach for staff to teach as we strongly believe that pupils get the Government and Politics. We deliver an academically best experience through being taught by experts with rigorous curriculum that encourages staff and pupils to be particular interests, and new modules may be introduced creative yet responsible in their approach to the subject. to accommodate a suitable candidate. The Politics Each year many students go on to study History and/or Department currently follows the Edexcel specification Politics at university, several to Oxbridge. The Department and has four sets across the two years in 2017 also has a nationwide reputation for delivering academic

excellence. In 2013 it won the Independent School’s Award for Outstanding Community Initiative, has twice won the Co-curricular Provision Junior History Bee and Bowl competition and current The Department offers a wide range of opportunities to members of the department are heavily involved their explore History beyond the classroom. Current events subject area beyond the school curriculum, undertaking include the annual Medieval Day (1st Year), a study visit masters degrees and PhDs. to the Tower of (2nd Year) and the expedition to the Somme (3rd Year). All IGCSE students are offered The History Department is a friendly and cohesive unit, study visit to Berlin (4th Year) and Sixth Form Historians which prides itself on the high profile of the subject within have travelled to Florence; Spain; Istanbul, Moscow; the school. It is a creative, collaborative and respectful Washington, and Vietnam in recent years. We also offer department which places the needs of the students at the Sunday excursions for Lower School pupils and parents; forefront of its thinking. It aims to place academic rigour at have an active History Society which focuses on the the heart of the teaching of History, and secure excellent ‘History of the World’, and the Black Lamp Society for examination results as a result of a love of the subject. Sixth Form Historians. All staff are expected to contribute to our extra-curricular activities within the department in Resources & Accommodation some capacity. The department is very well equipped with five dedicated teaching rooms. All have their own mounted projectors linked to staff laptops and IWB. We have an extensive library of DVDs, an excellent supply of textbooks that are The extra-curricular programme is regularly updated, and the school’s dedicated ICT facilities available for whole class teaching. Numerous online outstanding in both range and quality subscriptions are also available for pupil research. Inspection Report 2014

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Exam Results

A Level

YEAR TOTAL A* A B C D E % A*B

2020 27 8 15 2 2 0 0 93

2019 33 2 20 8 3 0 0 91

2018 28 8 13 5 2 0 0 93

2017 40 8 16 14 2 0 0 95

IGCSE

% A/A* YEAR TOTAL A* / 9 A (8/7) B (6) C (5/4) D E (7-9) 2020 64 39 21 4 0 0 0 94

2019 62 35 23 3 1 0 0 94

2018 68 34 26 5 1 2 0 88

2017 79 45 20 12 2 0 0 82

I love the way lessons are taught in an ‘active’ fashion, making learning fun

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The Post – Teacher of History

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring teacher Terms and Conditions to join a very popular and successful History and Politics • The Whitgift Foundation Salary scale is department. substantially above that of the maintained sector • A generous budget is allocated to Professional Development and a variety of internal training courses are provided Reports To • A commitment to the extra-curricular life of the Head of History School is expected of all staff and expertise in one or more activities will be an advantage • Membership of National Teachers’ Pension Scheme currently • Accommodation may be available if required • Further benefits can be found on the Whitgift Foundation website

Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to comply with all safeguarding procedures including an Enhanced DBS check.

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Job Description • Work within school policies and guidelines on the curriculum, discipline and organisation • Plan, prepare and deliver effective lessons in line with departmental and school curricular aims to a range of abilities • Contribute to the process of ordering and allocation of equipment and materials • Provide an appropriate academic challenge that allows each pupil to reach their potential • Assess homework and coursework, mark tests and examinations and provide appropriate feedback • Maintain records and write reports on pupils’ progress and development • Discuss progress with pupils and parents • Assist with curricular and co-curricular activities beyond lesson time • Have thorough knowledge of your subject and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge • Maintain a well-managed classroom with a good work ethos • Provide opportunities to foster the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of students • Undertake pastoral duties (e.g., as a Form Tutor) and support pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties • Prepare pupils for external examinations and invigilate examinations • Attend departmental meetings, parents’ evenings, whole school events (e.g., Open Morning, Entrance Exam) • Liaise with other professionals such as Form Tutors, Learning Support, Senior Management Team • Undergo regular observations and participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD) • Evaluate and review one’s own teaching methods, materials and schemes of work and make changes as appropriate • Contribute to Personal Development lessons as required

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Application Process

Timescales Please apply online at www.trinity-school.org/vacancies as soon as possible and no later than Tuesday, 23rd March at midday.

Trinity School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the published closing date. Interviews are likely to be held on Friday, 26th March and Monday, 29th March 2021.

Contact Details

Further enquiries about this position or application process are welcome. Please contact: Mrs Karen Walsh PA to Headmaster [email protected]

Trinity School Shirley Park Croydon CR9 7AT

020 8656 9541 www.trinity-school.org

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Working in Croydon

In recent years Croydon has seen the dawn of a new chapter in its history as one of the most thriving towns in South London. With the emergence of a start-up technology community, a flourishing arts and cultural scene, and the regeneration of its town centre, the future is bright. Identified as a Growth Zone, Croydon is well on its way to fulfilling Boris Johnson’s description of the town as the ‘Economic Powerhouse of South London’.

The town has enjoyed a rich history. It was once the countryside retreat of archbishops and their households, a stop-off on the road from Lambeth Palace to Canterbury, and has hosted the likes of Henry III, VI and VIII, as well as Elizabeth I. It is also home to the country’s oldest market, Surrey Street Market, which has been trading since 1276.

Croydon has benefitted from its proximity to both London and the South Coast for many years, allowing those who live and work here to get in to the capital and out to surrounding towns and villages easily via well-established rail, bus and tram routes. 27 million people travel through East Croydon’s rail network each year, reaching London Gatwick airport in 16 minutes and central London in 18 minutes. Regular train services connect the town with the city via London Bridge, and the West End via Victoria. Trams link to Wimbledon, Beckenham, Elmers End and New Addington, with proposals for extensions to Sutton and Crystal Palace.

There are numerous projects underway bringing large-scale developments across Croydon, including the world’s tallest modular building at 101 George Street, the reconstruction of East Croydon station which will also increase capacity on the Brighton Main Line, the completion of Phase 1 of Mentra’s Morello providing more than 340 new homes and a 2 million sq ft complex of offices, homes and shops including the new Boxpark Croydon.

With both technology start-up and multi-national businesses moving to Croydon, working here has never felt more exciting. In Croydon you can enjoy all the benefits of living and working in a town near the capital, but not be far away from the countryside, with both the Surrey Hills and North Downs a few minutes’ drive from the town centre. Cultural highlights include the newly refurbished Fairfield Halls following a £42 million restoration, a street art collection recognised as one of the largest in Europe and a number of festivals aimed at bringing the community together.

For over 400 years The John Whitgift Foundation have been educating the young and caring for the elderly. This was the vision of the founder Archbishop John Whitgift and his legacy allows us to put back into the community. Trinity School is at the heart of this academic excellence and I look forward to receiving your application to join us.

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Thank you for your interest in Trinity School

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