Temporary Head of History
Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YHThis job expired on 20 March 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
3 March 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 5
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, Teachers pay and conditions
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - 12 Months Fixed Term
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR2B £5,022
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Firm understanding of the required programmes of study in History to promote a high level of learning
Ability
to teach History to an excellent standard at Advanced Level
Confidence in leading learning, assessment and intervention
Ability to relate well to colleagues, parents and students
High standards and expectations of success
Ability to achieve excellent outcomes with students of all prior abilities
Capacity to engage colleagues and students in active, interesting learning where students make excellent progress, know more and remember more
Willingness to initiate and regularly support extra-curricular activities and intervention to promote the subject
Commitment to the pastoral care of all students
A very good standard of competence in relevant IT applications as a tool for learning across the curriculum
Desirable
A good level of understanding of SCITT and supporting History trainees
An understanding of Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Ability to set and monitor a budget
B QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
Educated to Degree level
Hold up to date QTS
Evidence of relevant experience and/or training to carry out the responsibilities
Desirable
Masters level qualification
C EXPERIENCE
Essential
Excellent understanding of the teacher standards
Experience of creating development plans
Desirable
Experience of mentoring and coaching colleagues
Experience of delivering training to professionals
Experience of leading development plans
D PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
Ability to approach situations diplomatically and build warm and effective working
relationships
Confidence to facilitate and command an audience
Capacity to engage potential applicants, develop trainees and mentors
Enthusiasm and high levels of personal motivation
Excellent timekeeping and capacity to complete tasks to meet strict deadlines
A team player who will be flexible, but with the ability to find solutions to resolve any
problems
Ability to work independently
Ensure confidentiality and loyalty is maintained
Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure with the DBS Service
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful school. We have excellent facilities and an impressive record of achievement at all levels.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Local Governing Committee are committed to safeguarding and the protection of its pupils. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Social Media check.
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About Sacred Heart Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1393 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@shhs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 2747373
We are immensely proud of our school where, in the very best tradition of Sacred Heart education, we value each of our students. We have an excellent learning environment and an amazing team of staff. As the examination results show, our students achieve the highest standards of academic success and progress and we aim now to take this even further so that all our girls leave us well equipped for their future.
You will see from the Ofsted inspection report November 2013 that we are a flourishing and outstanding school in every respect. We are fully committed to the development of the whole child, and we try in all that we do to live our Christian values, so that students learn from our models of kindness, commitment and being satisfied only with achieving the very best standards in personal and academic areas. Charitable and community ventures are prominent and are highly valued. Attendance and behaviour are excellent, within a framework of high expectations and support from parents, who greatly appreciate our school.
The school is extremely popular and oversubscribed. We have a broad comprehensive intake with a good balance of attainment and background. There is an excellent pastoral team and all staff have pastoral responsibilities. The teaching departments each have specialist support staff.
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