What skills and experience we’re looking for
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We are currently looking to recruit a Head of humanities to join our experienced and supportive humanities team. Your role will be to lead the humanities department and be part of the Wider Leadership Team responsible for driving forward academy-wide change. The role will suit an experienced colleague who is ready to energise the teaching of history, geography and religious education and engage students through a love for the subjects whilst improving outcomes at KS4 and 5 and leading the CHARACTER education curriculum.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to continually improving the quality of our provision. We have access to high quality facilities and resources and work within a strong team structure that allows best practice to be shared. Staff benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development. The successful candidate will join a team of friendly and supportive colleagues who want to achieve the very best for our students.
Further details about the role
The Head of humanities will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning that inspires and engages students, while providing effective leadership across the faculty. The role includes oversight of curriculum, staff development, student outcomes and contribution to whole-academy priorities.
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. xwzovoh 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.
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