Head of Humanities
Hadleigh High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5HUThis job expired on 19 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
19 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 March 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
- Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR - UPR
Additional allowances
TLR 1a £9,272
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual to lead our humanities faculty. To help lead and inspire a team of academic colleagues in the coordination and delivery of Humanities across all key stages.
This post has arisen due to the promotion of the current post holder to Assistant Head. We are happy to accept applications from teachers at any stage in their career. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive school environment.
As part of the Middle Leadership Team, the Head of Humanities plays a significant role in the strategic and operational leadership and management of the school. The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher with a proven track record of innovative and successful management and leadership.
What the school offers its staff
Hadleigh High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.
Training is delivered every Monday and it is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy and broader professional enquiry accessed via the Great Teacher Toolkit. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.
By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hadleigh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We firmly believe that all young people have a right to be safe and healthy, and our everyday practices support this principle.
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About Hadleigh High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 763 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hadleigh High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sambler@hadleighhigh.net
- Phone number
- 01473 823 496
At Hadleigh High School we aim to provide an environment where our students can achieve their very best, have the confidence to learn with a positive attitude and understand how they can make a positive contribution in their community.
Learning is at the heart of our work and our values, high expectations and aspirations support our students to succeed.
These values are:
• Honesty, respect and integrity
• Tolerance, empathy and excellent communication skills
• Resilience, positive attitudes and self-discipline
We believe these qualities will develop our students to be confident, happy, successful individuals well prepared for their future.
Arranging a visit to Hadleigh High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sambler@hadleighhigh.net.
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