Head of Health & Social Care and Child Learning, Play & Development
Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YHThis job expired on 22 November 2023
Start date details
April 2024 (or as soon as possible)
Closing date
22 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
8 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subject
- Health and social care
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2B £5,024
Recruitment & Retention points would be available for a suitable candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND INTERESTS
Essential
Firm understanding of KS4 and 5 Health & Social Care and KS5 Child Learning, Play & Development
Ability to teach BTEC National to level 3
Confidence in leading learning, assessment and intervention
Ability to relate well to colleagues, parents and students
High standards and expectations of success
Capacity to engage colleagues and students in active, interesting learning where students make excellent progress
Willingness to initiate and regularly support extra-curricular activities and intervention to promote the subject
Commitment to the pastoral care of all students
Experience of internal verification and BTEC Assessment methodology
Desirable
Experience of leading on Applied General Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
Appropriate degree
A post graduate certificate in education or degree with QTS
Desirable
Evidence of other professional development or qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Essential
Evidence of successful teaching in Health & Social Care Level 3
Evidence of capacity to achieve excellent progress in students’ learning and results
Desirable
Ability to teach a second Applied General Learning subject
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
Ability to work successfully within a team and motivate colleagues
Loyalty and professional discretion
Capacity to communicate an enthusiasm for learning in the subject
Excellent time management
Capacity to encourage others to think positively
Satisfactory enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential
A sympathy with, and active support for, our ethos and prayer life
High professional standards in dress, attendance and punctuality
Desirable
Practising Catholic
Valid Driving licence
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful school. We have excellent facilities and an impressive record of achievement at all levels.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Local Governing Committee are committed to safeguarding and the protection of its pupils. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Social Media check.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sacred Heart Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@shhs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01912747373
We are immensely proud of our school where, in the very best tradition of Sacred Heart education, we value each of our students. We have an excellent learning environment and an amazing team of staff. As the examination results show, our students achieve the highest standards of academic success and progress and we aim now to take this even further so that all our girls leave us well equipped for their future.
You will see from the Ofsted inspection report November 2013 that we are a flourishing and outstanding school in every respect. We are fully committed to the development of the whole child, and we try in all that we do to live our Christian values, so that students learn from our models of kindness, commitment and being satisfied only with achieving the very best standards in personal and academic areas. Charitable and community ventures are prominent and are highly valued. Attendance and behaviour are excellent, within a framework of high expectations and support from parents, who greatly appreciate our school.
The school is extremely popular and oversubscribed. We have a broad comprehensive intake with a good balance of attainment and background. There is an excellent pastoral team and all staff have pastoral responsibilities. The teaching departments each have specialist support staff.
Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shhs.org.uk.
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