Head of Learning Area - Humanities
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, London, E9 7HD26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time: 40 hours per week, 52.143 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L5 -L9
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Humanities Learning Area includes the subjects History, Geography, Religious Studies, Sociology and Psychology. The Humanities Learning Area also has responsibility for the delivery of PSHCE and Citizenship to our students. There are currently fifteen Humanities teachers working within the Humanities Learning Area at Mossbourne. The Head of Learning Area oversees the management of all staff as well as curriculum and discipline issues within all the humanities subjects. In addition, we have teachers in charge of Religious Studies, History, Geography, Psychology and Sociology. The Learning Area is extremely well-resourced with six fully equipped classrooms, each with an interactive whiteboard and DVD-playing facilities. The ground floor of the Humanities Learning Area contains thirty computers where classes can be taught and where students can work on breaks and at lunchtime.
The successful applicant will be a Religious Studies specialist who is passionate in teaching their subject to KS3 and KS4. They will be well organised, energetic, and willing to go the ‘extra mile’. They will hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and may be starting out as an NQT, or have a proven track record of successful teaching across different key stages and believe that all students will succeed in religious studies.
Working for the Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, staff expectations are high. The Mossbourne Federation engages with, and supports its workforce, thus creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.
What the school offers its staff
Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including:
The Mossbourne Allowance (T&Cs apply)
Free lunches (T&Cs apply)
Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week
Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation
Early finish on Friday – secondary academies
Free staff fitness classes
Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes
Discounts at local restaurants
Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs
Saturday and holiday paid programme
Special leave scheme
Staff appreciation awards and events
First rate professional development and career opportunities
Financial support for career development (T&Cs apply)
‘Introduction Bonus’ for current staff (T&Cs apply)
Remuneration for exam board marking (T&Cs apply)
Commitment to safeguarding
The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
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About Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 836 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@mossbourne.org
At Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) we continue to build on The Mossbourne Federation ethos to provide an exceptional education for all pupils in our care. With learning at the heart of everything we do, MVPA continues to raise expectations and achievement in Hackney and its neighbouring boroughs with the belief that all students can fulfill their true potential. Our staff deliver excellent lessons; our pupils enjoy a vibrant enrichment programme and have access to debate, speech making and presentation training through our oratory specialism. Our excellent teaching staff work in a rewarding environment where everyone pulls together for the same thing; the best possible deal for our pupils.
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