Head of Social Sciences
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DGThis job expired on 18 October 2024
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/ UPR + TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly skilled Head of Social Science with vision, expertise, imagination and the desire to lead a forward-thinking team from January 2025.
We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who can enthuse, engage, empower and inspire both pupils and staff to achieve to the best of their ability. You will have demonstrable experience of leading others to deliver successful outcomes or be an aspiring middle leader with proven experience in your field. The ability and experience to teach at A Level is essential as you will form an integral part of the Post 16 Team at Accord Sixth.
The Social Sciences department consists of Sociology, Psychology, Law and Criminology and the department is largely based in our purpose built Sixth Form building (Accord Sixth). All subjects are hugely popular in our high-performing Sixth Form, and some subjects are a popular and successful option at GCSE.
If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure our provision in respect of Social Science is empowering and engaging for our pupils, we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the Academy prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our Employee Benefit package.
Further details about the role
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact hr@accordmat.org or call us on 01924 921213.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from but not limited to Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority groups; individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or individuals who are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1735 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@accordmat.org
- Phone number
- 01924 921213
Ossett Academy is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.
Arranging a visit to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.
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