Curriculum Leader of Social Sciences
The King's School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JFThis job expired on 10 February 2020 – see similar jobs
Closing date
10 February 2020 at 10am
Date listed
22 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
TLR2c
Curriculum Leader of Social Sciences job summary
Required as soon as possible
MPS/UPS plus TLR2c
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust comprising of eight schools, six primaries and two 11 - 16 secondary schools. The Trust is a medium sized family of schools all located within a tight geographic hub within Pontefract. Students are drawn from the local community that includes a mix of different catchment areas.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Curriculum Leader of Social Sciences at The King’s School. This candidate will strategically lead the direction and development of social sciences in accordance with the Academy’s aims and objectives. They will be responsible for raising standards of student attainment and achievement, and strategically planning for improvement by managing and deploying financial and physical resources in the area.
This post is 1 FTE.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the main school office at 01977 601701 to register your interest.
The Trust can offer:
• hard-working and highly committed staff
• a supportive Trust as your employer
• motivated, well behaved pupils
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:
• has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and students
• can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative
• has experience of working in a similar specialist area
To obtain an application form and job specification:
Visit the Trust’s website: www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk
You can access the Trust’s Strategic Plan 2020-22 here:
https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/PAT-Strategic-Plan-LR.pdf
Completed application forms should be returned by emailing recruitment@patrust.org.uk no later than 10:00 on Monday 10 February 2020.
We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Successful applicants will also be asked to provide criminal conviction information.
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.
About The King's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1037 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The King's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@patrust.org.uk
The King’s School is proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust. As a school, we have a long history and rich heritage, which puts us at the forefront of the local educational landscape and beyond. All students are valued regardless of their background or ability, and are at the heart of everything that we do. We believe it is our duty to convert their potential into reality.
At the heart of every outstanding school is a strong team. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to The King’s School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team. Our primary focus is to instil a lifelong love of learning while creating confident learners who can live a life full of opportunity and choice.
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