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Head of Media

Thornden School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DW

This job expired on 8 October 2023

• Start date details

  January 2024 (We will consider alternative start dates throughout the 2024 Acedemic year for the right candidate)

• Closing date

  8 October 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 September 2023

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
• Subject: Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time 32.44 hours a week. Part time Part-time hours considered for the right candidate
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR 1 to MPR 6 / UPR 1 to UPR 3 (depending on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

• First class leadership qualities
• Vision, energy and enthusiasm innovation and perseverance in supporting achievement
• Willingness to pursue high standards, both academic and behavioural
• Ability and willingness to engage in difficult conversations with colleagues about teaching and learning performance
• Professional image and high personal standards
• An excellent team-player who relates well to students, staff, parents and the wider community
• Flexibility and adaptability to meeting the changing needs of English
• The ability to work under pressure and maintain a good sense of humour
• Resilience, realism and a sense of perspective
• Willingness to contribute to all aspects of school life
• Aspiration to lead a larger team and progress to senior leadership level in the longer term

What the school offers its staff

• A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house Teaching School
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

The HISP Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.

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Additional documents

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About Thornden School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1456 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thornden School website
• Email address: hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornden-school-eastleigh

Thornden is a school where staff, students and parents feel valued. We have a warm community spirit that enables individuals to develop their own talents and abilities, whilst taking the opportunity to try something new and different, without the fear of failure. We have superb teachers and support staff, who take pride in their work and their achievements. They have passion for their subject and an enthusiasm in ensuring that all children in their care reach their full potential.

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