5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    10 February 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Citizenship

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 to £49,084

Additional allowances

TLR 2C £7645

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Head of Citizenship to lead our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging lessons to students, fostering an understanding of citizenship, democracy, human rights, and key issues in society. The role will involve teaching at KS3 and KS4 and will require an ability to inspire students to think critically, reflect on their role in society, and actively participate in their communities.

  • Qualified Teacher Status

  • A degree or equivalent in Citizenship, social sciences or a related field
  • Good understanding of the GCSE Citizenship syllabus.
  • Experience of successfully teaching Citizenship at KS3 and KS4
  • Proven record of raising standards of attainment and Achievement
  • Experience of making accurate and productive use of Assessment
  • Competently using ICT to support teaching and wider professional activities
  • Good interpersonal skills: ability to work constructively with colleagues, students and parents
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Resilience and ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate concisely to a variety of audiences
  • A commitment to the Faculty and support for the school ethos
  • Good classroom management skills
  • Ability to motivate students of all abilities
  • Work flexibly as the workload demands
  • Excellent attendance record (*)
  • Passionate about raising aspirations
  • Seek opportunities to link your curriculum to careers
  • Have knowledge and understanding of your subject pathways Post 16

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • a successful and forward looking school with stunning and unrivalled facilities;
  • a professional, dedicated and supportive Faculty;
  • a supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team;
  • a school renowned for outstanding professional development opportunities;
  • a school community committed to corporate excellence;
  • Curriculum development time for all subjects on the calendar;
  • Reduced contact time for all teachers and TLR holders to support workload*;
  • National college subscription for all staff and an additional non contact period for CPD*;
  • CPD library for staff;
  • High quality external training opportunities and support with leadership development;
  • INSET days and training for all staff;
  • Additional training and support for new staff;
  • Excellent provision for Early Career Teachers;
  • Reduced class sizes at KS3;
  • Strong pastoral team to support teachers;
  • Smart screens/ IWBs and visualizers in all classrooms;

*compared to DFE recommendations

Commitment to safeguarding

The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy for further information: https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk/safeguarding-child-protection-policy/

Applying for the job

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About The Radclyffe School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1475 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
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Email address
hr@theradclyffeschool.co.uk
Phone number
01616223200
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The Radclyffe School is a popular 11-16 maintained Foundation (Co-operative) Trust school in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. The Governing Body has direct responsibility for the employment of staff, its finances, the running of the school and the outcomes it achieves. It is a larger than average secondary school with 1500 mixed gender students on roll. The school is full in every year group. Over 70% of students are from ethnic minority backgrounds, most of whom are of Pakistani or Bangladeshi heritage. Some 30% of students qualify for free school meals or a clothing grant to help with the purchase of school uniform.

Arranging a visit to The Radclyffe School

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