EXPIRED

This job expired on 2 May 2023

  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    2 May 2023 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 March 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

28000-43685

Additional allowances

TLR2 7368

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Curriculum Leader with the ability and ambition to support the raising of standards, moving the academy towards our vision to become outstanding. You will be committed to high standards of learning and student progress and help students to achieve their potential.

The Social Sciences Faculty consists of an extensive suite of subjects, to include Business, Law, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Health & Social Care & Computing.

The successful candidate will have a real passion for their subject within this suite and a desire to work collaboratively with their Assistant Curriculum Leader and within a very well established team to ensure Social Sciences are outstanding at St Edmund’s. They will:

  • be an excellent teacher of their subject at KS3 (if applicable), 4 & 5.
  • have excellent communication and behaviour management skills
  • be actively supportive of the Catholic values and beliefs of St Edmund’s and to make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school.

The successful candidate will have leadership experience of either Social Science subject (GCSE, A level and/or Vocational routes). Accreditation of AST/NPQML status or similar would be an advantage together with strong organisational and highly effective planning skills. It is desirable for the successful candidate to have examiner experience.

What the school offers its staff

Our extremely popular school is situated in leafy Compton Park, adjacent to the Wolves Academy training grounds, with its wonderful open fields and sports facilities.

A comprehensive programme of induction and departmental support will be provided. The wellbeing and professional development of all staff at St Edmund’s is our priority.

Excellent behaviour and student progressfor allare underpinned by our CARE values (Calm – Aspirational – Respectful – Engaged) upheld by all who work or study at St Edmund’s.

Our community is wonderfully diverse, engaging and energetic. “A good school with an excellent sixth form” (Ofsted Nov 2019) we are at the forefront of both in-class and remote e-learning with a mission to ensure our students are all productive, active citizens who will go on to do good in the world and make a difference. Our mission of “Love – Service – Forgiveness” underpins both formal teaching and the personal and spiritual development of our students.

We can offer:

  • Supportive directors and Local Academy Committee members.
  • Opportunities for collaborative work in partnership with other Senior Leaders across the SFSC Catholic MAC, the wider community and with our strategic partners and agencies.
  • Students/Pupils who are enthusiastic, confident, happy and well-behaved.
  • Dedicated and committed staff, eager to build on our high standards.
  • A strong faith community.


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.

This job post has expired.

About St Edmund's Catholic Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1142 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01902 558709

Arranging a visit to St Edmund's Catholic Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sfscmac.co.uk.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Wolverhampton and West Midlands