Head of Humanities
The King Edmund School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TLThis job expired on 3 April 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
3 April 2019 at 1am
Date listed
26 March 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,720 to £39,406
Additional allowances
In return the successful candidate can expect:
• Work life balance with a continental school day of 07:55 to 14:10
• Comprehensive tailored induction programmes
• Mentor / Buddy System
• Outstanding Teacher Programmes
• An extensive support programme, including a system of twilights
• Commitment to continuing professional development, including MA / MSc and other courses
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Various staff benefits including access to the gymnasium and swimming pool
Head of Humanities job summary
As the Head of Faculty (TLR1b £9,567 per annum) responsibilities include, providing effective leadership of the faculty, demonstrating faculty improvement and strategic development.
The Head of Faculty will be accountable for the management and deployment of all faculty staff and will ensure:
• High standards of teaching and learning
• Progress and attainment of individuals and cohorts of students
• Responsibilities and accountabilities of other TLR holders in the faculty are met
• Effective discipline of students within the faculty
• All school policies and procedures are constantly and consistently adhered to
• Effective use of capitation in maintaining and improving the Faculty
Applicants will need to evidence their experience, skills and attributes to fulfil this role efficiently and effectively, as well as demonstrate the ability to accept new ideas and a thorough commitment to student learning, with evidence of high level of their subject specialism and professional development. A proven ability to be flexible and adaptable, as well as display a positive attitude to meet the needs of the curriculum, as well as their faculty and school wide initiatives. We want staff with the vision and determination to ensure all our students receive a first class education and who will rise to the challenge of building on success.
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.
About The King Edmund School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1516 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The King Edmund School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk
We summarise our aims as a school by the phrase ‘In Pursuit of Excellence'. We want every student to strive to achieve the very best that they can in every aspect of school life – from their studies to participation in school shows, sporting activities and so on.
The wellbeing of our students is something we also take seriously, since we want students to be happy, well-adjusted and resilient during their time at KES and beyond. A happy, secure student is far more likely to be successful throughout life. The opportunities on offer at KES allow students to develop in this way and to develop the skills and attributes they need to face the future with confidence.
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