Head of Humanities
The Hyndburn Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4EDThis job expired on 18 October 2022
Closing date
18 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 October 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Humanitiesjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive plus TLR
Head of Humanities job summary
The Hyndburn Academy was recently rated Good in all areas by Ofsted. We are proud to be part of United Learning, and work closely with our sister schools, Accrington Academy and Marsden Heights Community College.
The Hyndburn Academy has ambitious plans for its students and staff. Over the next few years, we are aiming to rapidly transform into the successful school our fantastic students deserve.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential Head of Humanities, with a specialism in Geography, from January 2023. The successful applicant must have the drive and desire to be consistently outstanding. You will be someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them. You will be passionate about your subject and will inspire our students to be so as well.
As a Head of Department, you will join our Middle Leadership Team and take responsibility for standards in Humanities working alongside an Assistant Head Teacher.
Our staff are committed to enhancing their skills through coaching, Teaching and Learning and using evidence-based approaches to create expert lessons. We are currently using the Rosenshine principles and Teach Like A Champion to underpin our professional development.
The successful candidate must:
- Someone who is passionate about Humanities subjects and who will inspire our students to be so as well.
- Perfected skills, in securing outstanding progress and attainment with all groups, particularly at KS3 and KS4.
- Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
- Evidence of good to outstanding teaching and results.
- Excellent leadership skills and competencies
- Have a commitment to support our enrichment programme by facilitating co-curricular clubs
In return we are offering a highly attractive salary, along with the benefits of being part of United Learning, opportunities to share good practice and collaborate with colleagues across every phase of education.
Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 18 October 2022
Interviews: Thursday or Friday 20 or 21 October 2022
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 Hyndburn Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 581 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Hyndburn Academy website (opens in new tab)
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