Second in Humanities - Geography Specialist
Outwood Academy Danum, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5QD5 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 November 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
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1 (£3,391.00 per annum).
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our warm, friendly and professional Humanities department is looking for a new Second in Department, on the geography side of the faculty. At Outwood Academy Danum, the Humanities team is respected and valued, with good relationships with the senior leadership team and the students who learn in our classrooms every day. Our Humanities team comprises History and Geography, with a Head of Faculty (History specialist) and a Second in Department (Geography Specialist). You would be joining a department which achieves outcomes at GCSE that are above the national average for Progress Eight. We are in the business of creating brilliant historians and geographers, creating curious and engaged students who question the world around them. Come and help us shape their futures, polish their skills, develop their knowledge and understanding.
We are proud of our work here, where we support each other and work in a way which benefits staff and students alike. We aim to constantly develop and improve our approach to teaching and learning, and to enriching the experience of students. We strive to create brilliant historians and geographers. In order to achieve this we talk as a team regularly about our approach, and encourage each other, support each other and improve together as a team.
Colleagues in the Humanities department at Outwood Academy Danum work in a culture of openness, while holding consistently high standards through an agreed approach, into which we have all had input. The team are encouraged to contribute in a range of ways, and in particular to organise and support school visits in all year groups. Staff here feel valued, listened to and supported, and they want the best for students. All staff have opportunities to develop their careers and are encouraged to take on a range of responsibilities when they are ready; ultimately though, being the best teacher you can be is what we ask.
The Humanities department is influential in supporting the academy with whole school CPD on topics like memory retrieval and collaborative learning, and across the Trust on Key Stage 3 assessment, raising Key Stage 4 attainment and effective use of homework.
We would love to hear from teachers interested in creating a warm, interesting and inclusive learning environment, where students feel safe and inspired. Are you dedicated, with a sense of humour? Are you keen to work with a team on planning great learning experiences and contributing to a culture of improvement and development? Our academy is the place for you!
What the school offers its staff
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Mandy Crane
We are an Ofsted Good rated, 11-18 academy, with a thriving sixth form and a campus undergoing a transformation, based in the friendly, South Yorkshire town of Doncaster.
We are proud to say that our recent OFSTED inspection in 2024 cited that the school is a 'Good' school, identifying how the school is an 'inclusive school' where 'pupils of every background are provided with the opportunities they need to be successful.' We value our staff highly, and have established a truly supportive environment where staff training and well being is at the heart of all we do. We are focused on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We are proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award and to have received the IQM Award, which highlights our commitment to inclusion.We have also recently achieved our Eco Schools award along with our Leading the Way award for meeting all eight Gastsby Benchmarks to support employability for our students.
We believe we are on a journey towards Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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.
Applying for the job
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About Outwood Academy Danum
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1167 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Outwood Academy Danum website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@danum.outwood.com
We are a large 11-18 comprehensive school with a thriving sixth form. Outwood Academy Danum became part of the Outwood family of schools in September 2016, in a recent Ofsted inspection we were graded good and we are still improving to become outstanding. This is an opportunity for you to join us on this journey.
As the highest performing Family of Schools in the North of England, Outwood Grange Academies Trust is transforming the futures of countless young people.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Danum
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@danum.outwood.com.
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