Head of EBACC
Beacon Academy, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 9NF7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
5 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 April 2025
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
- Leadership Scale Point 3 to Leadership Scale Point 7
Head of EBACC job summary
Beacon Academy is seeking an ambitious and dynamic Head of EBACC to provide strategic leadership and management for our core EBACC subjects: Modern Foreign Languages (MFL), Geography, History, and Religious Studies. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment, and driving excellence in student outcomes across these disciplines. Geography specialism is desirable but not essential.
IN RELATION TO THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
This appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of teachers contained in the Academy Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, the Education Act 1997, the required standards for Qualified Teacher Status, other current educational legislation and the academy’s articles of government.
This job description may be amended at any time following discussions between the Principal and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.
In addition to the requirements of a class teacher (attached to this document), areas of responsibility and key tasks: -
Purpose of the post
To provide strategic leadership and management of the EBacc subjects (MFL, Geography, History, and Religious Studies), ensuring the delivery of a broad, balanced, and rigorous curriculum that maximizes student achievement and promotes a love of learning.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and implement a strategic vision for the EBacc subjects, aligned with the school's overall aims and objectives.
Lead the development and implementation of curriculum policies and procedures that ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the EBacc curriculum, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
Stay abreast of national developments and best practices in EBacc subject areas.
Subject Leadership and Management:
Line manage and support subject leaders in MFL, Geography, History, and Religious Studies.
Provide guidance and support to subject leaders in curriculum planning, assessment, and resource management.
Foster a collaborative and supportive working environment within the EBacc team.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration between EBacc subjects and other departments.
Teaching, Learning, and Assessment:
Ensure the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across the EBacc subjects.
Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning through lesson observations, work scrutiny, and data analysis.
Lead the development and implementation of effective assessment practices.
Analyse student performance data and implement strategies to improve student outcomes.
Staff Development
Identify and address the professional development needs of EBacc staff.
Provide coaching and mentoring to subject leaders and teachers.
Organise and deliver staff training on curriculum development, teaching strategies, and assessment practices.
Student Outcomes
Set ambitious targets for student achievement in EBacc subjects.
Monitor and track student progress, and implement interventions to support students at risk of underachievement.
Promote a culture of high expectations and achievement.
Resource Management
Manage the EBacc budget effectively, ensuring that resources are allocated to support curriculum delivery and student achievement.
Ensure that EBacc resources are up-to-date and relevant.
Extended Senior Leadership
Rationale: To be part of the extended Senior Leadership Team.
Attend senior leadership team meetings where requested.
Report to the Local Governing Body
Complete x1 period of ‘On Tour’ weekly.
Complete x1 lunchtime duty.
Any other duties which may arise during the course of work and as authorised by the Principal or membership of the Senior Leadership Team. Such duties will be commensurate with the general level of this post and will be subject to the skills and abilities of the post holder.
Standard Duties in all Trust Job Description
Show a commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
Show a commitment to ensuring that children and young people learn in a safe environment
Participate in relevant and appropriate training and development as required.
Method of Working
Wellspring Academy Trust expects all staff to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team, delivering high quality support. This requires dealing with people politely and tactfully, and in accordance with Trust guidelines, policies and procedures. Wellspring team members are expected to respect confidentiality and safeguarding practices at all times.
Public Relations
Considerable importance is attached to the public relations aspect of our work. Members of the team must project a positive image of the Trust at all times and through all activity.
DBS Certificate
Wellspring Academy Trust takes its duty to safeguard the young people with which it works seriously.
All Wellspring team members are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty towards safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and, if appropriate, vulnerable adults who participate in any Trust activities and expects all staff to share this commitment.
An Enhanced DBS is required for this post.
Application forms must be completed in all instances, CVs will not be accepted.
To view our child protection and safeguarding policies please visit our website: https://beaconacademy.co.uk/
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.
About Beacon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 623 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beacon Academy website
Beacon Academy opened on 1 September 2017 as part of the Wellspring Academy Trust. We are an exciting, expanding, inclusive and dynamic secondary academy which places the student at the heart of our provision.
Our distinctive ethos of ‘Human Scale Education’ sets us apart from other schools. At Beacon Academy your child will be known as an individual, supported and provided with opportunities to achieve academically and to develop as a young person.
Within our distinctive ethos we provide your child with opportunities, interventions and watch them thrive. We will continue to build upon solid foundations as an academy rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED. Regional champions in sports, poetry, photography and performing arts are just some examples of how your child will develop those crucial ‘soft skills’ needed to flourish in an ever changing world.
Parents are choosing Beacon Academy with the knowledge that not only is their child known as an individual and supported but academic progress is also at the heart of our provision.
Ultimately our students will leave as fully rounded young people, who in addition to their qualifications and references can present portfolios evidencing wider skills. This can range from building a rocket car to being an award winning member of a stage crew. Beacon Academy students, like the school itself, will have a Unique Selling point which makes them stand out from the crowd.
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