Head of Department - History

Newmarket Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0EB

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 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
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR (£30,000 to £46,525) + TLR £6,400
• Additional allowances:

  TLR £6,400

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will:

• Support the senior leadership team in delivery of the school vision, for all learners
• Work closely with the history team to drive improvement
• Take ownership of evidencing our improvement of outcomes for all learners
• Manage and motivate members of the history team
• Have a full understanding of processes involving children in care, child protection and safeguarding and be committed to working in partnership.
• Have an innovative and creative approach.
• Be committed to high standards of teaching and learning and the professional development of staff.
• Have high expectations that motivate, support and challenge teachers and students alike.
• Have excellent communication skills

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

• Support CPD required to be able to fulfil the role
• Refurbished learning spaces with state-of-the-art interactive white boards and sound systems.
• A supportive and friendly working environment with well-established well-being rogrammes.
• An excellent programme of induction into the Academy with supportive and dynamic staff.
• Well-being day each Academic year.
• Access to the training and professional development programmes of the Teaching and research schools in the Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

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About Newmarket Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 836 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Newmarket Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: snewby@newmarketacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01638 664412
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newmarket-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Newmarket Academy

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

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