Head of Humanities (Maternity Cover)

Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF

18 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  31 October 2023

• Latest start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  20 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 June 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Geography, History, Humanities
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - Please enquire
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + TLR 1
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + TLR 1

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivational individual to lead our Humanities team, providing maternity cover leadership of the History and Geography departments. With the possibility of taking on a position of responsibility within the departments at the end of the Maternity contract for the right person.

You should be an enthusiastic and motivational individual who is an excellent classroom practitioner, capable of delivering high quality lessons in either History or Geography. You should have the ability to lead a team of colleagues with a proven track record of supporting students to be highly successful at all levels, achieving excellent outcomes at GCSE and A-Level.

What the school offers its staff

Working with us offers you the opportunity to;

• Join a positive school where effort and success is celebrated
• Engage in excellent and personalised professional development opportunities
• Have the support of a dynamic leadership team to ‘take risks’ in a supportive environment
• Receive 10% reduction in fees in our on-site nursery school
• Join our fitness/gym suite

So, if…

-you have a passion for teaching and learning…

-you believe in curriculum innovation and enjoy thinking strategically…

-you believe in an aspirational education…

-you believe that better never stops…

…Waingels is the place for you to pursue and advance your career!

Commitment to safeguarding

The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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About Waingels

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1376 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Waingels website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: JenJJN@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189690336
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Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued, founded on respectful relationships for all. Our ethos and culture are values based. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community.

Arranging a visit to Waingels

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email JenJJN@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.

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