Faculty Leader for Humanities
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Geography, History
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £54,816 - £60,488
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of the Holy Family Catholic School, Voluntary Academy, are seeking to appoint a Faculty Leader for Humanities with a specialism in History and/or Geography.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Faculty Leader for Humanities to undertake the leadership of an excellent department and inspire in all our students a curiosity and love of Humanities. This post is suitable for someone who would like to widen their experience and offers a significant opportunity for professional and career development as part of the school’s extended leadership team. The Humanities Faculty has a well-sequenced curriculum and all planning is available on our website.
We are looking for someone who will contribute to the school mission of ensuring that our students are in a learning environment that awakens minds, supports them to achieve their dreams and serve others. As such the successful candidate would be expected to have full involvement with the wider aspects of school life and the local community.
What the school offers its staff
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy belongs to The Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust, serving the town of Keighley and surrounding villages in pleasant rural surroundings. The school is on a rapid improvement journey. Governors appointed a new Headteacher in September 2021, and the school leadership team has also been recently restructured.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Visits to the school prior to making an application are actively encouraged. Applications for this position should be made using the standard CES application form. Only applications submitted using the CES application form will be considered.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mclare@holyfmailyschool.uk
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About The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 862 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- mclare@holyfamilyschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01535210212
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is part of The Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust, serving the town of Keighley and surrounding villages in pleasant rural surroundings. The school is on a rapid improvement journey. Governors appointed a new Headteacher in September 2021, and the school leadership team has also been recently restructured.
Arranging a visit to The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mclare@holyfamilyschool.uk.
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