Head of Humanities
Ixworth High School, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HSThis job expired on 19 June 2024
Start date details
Autumn Term
Closing date
19 June 2024 at 3:19pm
Date listed
6 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Geography, History, Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 - £46,525
Pay scale
- MPS1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2.2 £5,342
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the
ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a
Head of Humanities.
- The leadership, day-to-day management and high standards of Head of Humanities along with the setting, development and implementation of policies, plans, targets, practices and procedures related to Subject Leadership within the context of the vision, ethos, aims and goals of the Trust;
- To lead, develop and enhance the provision of whole school Humanities to ensure that all students’ progress beyond the expected rate of progress;
- To effectively appraise, performance manage, line manage and deploy teaching and support staff as appropriate within the English area;
- Undertaking responsibilities as a member of the Middle and Extended Leadership Teams of the school.
What the school offers its staff
SET Ixworth school is a small high school set in the picturesque Suffolk countryside. We are over-subscribed and will have around 600 pupils in the school by September 2024.
The school enjoys a positive reputation in the community, as evidenced by the high demand for Year 7 places in September 2024. The students demonstrate respect, motivation and very good behaviour in their learning.
The school's vision is to provide an education system that truly serves those it educates by always reflecting on and addressing individual needs, strengths, and interests. There is a Specialist Resource Base on site for around 12 pupils, supporting pupils with Communication & Interaction needs.
The school is currently a “good” school according to Ofsted, with an inspection from September 2019.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ixworth High School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 528 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ixworth High School website
- Email address
- ixworth@seckfordeducation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01359 234050
SET Ixworth school is a small / medium-sized high school set in the wonderful Suffolk countryside. We are over-subscribed and will have over 600 pupils in the school by September 2024.
The school enjoys a positive reputation in the community, as evidenced by the high demand for Year 7 places in September 2024. The students demonstrate respect, motivation and good behaviour in their learning.
The school's vision is to provide an education system that truly serves those it educates by always reflecting on and addressing individual needs, strengths, and interests. There is a Specialist Resource Base on site for around 12 pupils, supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
The school is currently a “good” school according to Ofsted, with an inspection from September 2019.
Arranging a visit to Ixworth High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ixworth@seckfordeducation.org.uk.
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