The Humanities Faculty at David Nieper Academy
The Humanities Faculty currently encompasses a wide range of subjects including:
Key stage 3 & 4 RS core and GCSE
Key stage 3 & 4 & 5 Geography
Key stage 3 & 4 & 5 History
Key stage 3 & 4 & 5 PSHCE and Citizenship
Key stage 3 & 4 French
The Humanities faculty at David Nieper Academy includes Geography, History, Religious Studies, MFL. Despite its wide variety of subjects, the faculty works very closely together and shares a common ethos when it comes to education. Our view is that every single young person – regardless of their background – is entitled to access the rich body of knowledge that characterises the disciplines we represent. We firmly believe that it is from this rigorous knowledge-led foundation that students are best-equipped to succeed in the applied learning opportunities that we are committed to providing here at David Nieper Academy. As such, successful candidates would be joining a faculty that:
Is committed to developing innovative, research-informed teaching based on knowledge of how children learn
Celebrates explicit instruction as an approach to teaching that supports the fostering of students’ knowledge acquisition, independence and criticality skills
Is self-reflective and constantly striving to improve the key principles of our practice (namely: review, acquire, question, model, practice, assess and feedback)
Is newly and fully resourced after a recent curriculum over-haul
Has a ‘warm but strict’ approach to discipline where expectations are high
Is highly supportive and enjoys a strong sense of collegiality and humour
Overall, this is an immensely exciting time to join this thriving and growing faculty on our drive to improve results. Our knowledge-led approach is proving to be more popular than ever amongst students.
Key Responsibilities
To either teach Religious Studies across key stage 3, 4 & 5 contributing to the planning and organisation of the curriculum or A Level Sociology at key stage 5.
To teach PSHCE and potentially other humanities subjects
To be a form tutor
To contribute to the co-curricular life of the school
Participate in the academy Performance Management arrangements
Teaching and Learning
Plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons that pave the way for success in school and life
Meet the needs of all learners by consistently planning and teaching carefully differentiated lessons
Contribute to Faculty planning and the creation and updating of schemes of work
Use regular, measurable and significant assessments of teaching
Set and mark appropriate homework
Complete all reporting on time
Closely monitor progress and attainment of all students and use it to inform teaching
Provide content for and, where necessary, deliver high quality student interventions with direction from the Head of Faculty
Work to ensure that all students achieve or exceed targets
Maintain regular and productive communication with parents about their child’s progress, behaviour and development, including attending after school parent meetings as required
Other
Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders
Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher.
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