Head of Health & Social Care
This job expired on 18 March 2024
Start date details
From April 2024
Closing date
18 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
8 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Health and social care
Working pattern
- Full time: .
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers’ MPS to UPS
Additional allowances
plus TLR 2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified professional who is both passionate and knowledgeable to lead Health & Social Care. The successful candidate will need the drive, expertise, and inspirational attributes to shape the work and future development of the subject.
We are looking for someone who
- can think strategically and provide high quality leadership and management
- can demonstrate a high standard of subject knowledge
- can deliver a high quality curriculum and high standards of teaching across the faculty
- nurtures a passion for studying Health & Social Care at all levels of ability
- ensures students achieve their full potential
- will build positive relationships with both students, staff and parents
What the school offers its staff
Court Fields’ staff and students are committed to improving rapidly to be a great school where every child, regardless of background, achieves well, feels they belong to our community and fully participates in school life to develop character and the resilience to succeed.
You would be joining a thriving and passionate faculty, with a diverse range of academic interests and expertise.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
About Court Fields School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 798 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Court Fields School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- schooloffice@courtfields.bep.ac
Court Fields School has nearly 800 students on roll and is an 11-16 fully comprehensive secondary school. Our 3 values of ‘Achieve, Belong and Participate’ drive all that we do.
At Court Fields School our priority is our students: their academic and pastoral outcomes. We focus on high quality teaching and learning and promote a climate of success and achievement for every student. We have a passion for and a commitment to the core purpose of education and focus relentlessly on each student’s right to the very best provision. We are committed to fostering self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance and integrity.
We continue to work relentlessly to support students to achieve academic success, develop their creativity and excel. We provide a positive learning environment where students encounter a wide range of experiences safely, encouraged by a team of dedicated and highly experienced professionals. Our vibrant learning community, coupled with a culture of high standards and high expectations brings out the best in every student, supports ambition and establishes secure foundations for the future.
Court Fields is an inspiring place to work. Having already made significant improvements over the last 2 years, it is an exciting time to join our team. Our staff, students, parents/carers and community are proud of the school, support its journey, and are committed to ensuring that Court Fields provides the very best for every child.
Staff at all levels have a strong visible presence within the school and both students and staff are responsive to one another. If there is a problem, we will take any action quickly and fairly. There must be no child invisible at The Castle Partnership Trust and incidents are dealt with quickly and effectively, so that children know and trust that we will take care of things and will go the extra mile with them. We are also committed to widening participation so that every child participates in learning and enrichment. All members of the school community are expected to pursue these aims.
Arranging a visit to Court Fields School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@courtfields.bep.ac.
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