Head of Department - Humanities

The Wisbech Academy, Wisbech, PE13 2RU

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2025 or sooner

• Closing date

  10 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Main or Upper Scale with TLR 2B (£6,020)

Head of Department - Humanities job summary

About this Role

The successful applicant will be an ambitious, enthusiastic and committed practitioner who can lead a talented and hardworking Humanities team fully supported by the Associate Principal.

The successful applicant will be innovative, dynamic and be committed to outstanding achievement for all students. They will have been successful in demonstrating leadership skills, with experience in embedding ideas, leading and working as part of a team. The position is ideal for candidates wishing to further develop their skills in management and leadership and is ideal preparation for further career progression.

You will be:

• An inspirational leader, who believes in high aspirations for all students.
• Passionate about innovative learning and teaching.
• A dynamic, forward-thinking individual.
• Committed to student success.
• Highly organised.
• Enthusiastic.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

How to Apply

If you think you can contribute in this role and to our organisation we welcome your application!

Further details about the Academy can be found on our website www.thomasclarksonacademy.org , by emailing hr@thomasclarksonacademy.org or by telephoning 01945 585237.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

Closing date: Midday on Friday 10th October 2024.

Interview date: W/C 14th October 2024.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Wisbech Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 600 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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