Curriculum Leader of Humanities

Teaching Vacancies; Churwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Churwell is seeking a Curriculum Leader of Humanities to provide leadership and drive high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will implement innovative approaches to enhance student achievement and engagement. Qualifications include a good honours degree and Qualified Teacher Status. The role offers various benefits including pension scheme membership and professional support.

Benefits

Membership of a pension scheme

Commitment to professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a department and drive student achievement.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current curriculum developments and their implications.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Humanities Department.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning.
• Develop innovative approaches to improve student engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development knowledge

Innovative approaches to teaching

Education

Good honours degree in a directly related subject

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Curriculum Leader of Humanities. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy - the successful applicant will be expected to provide strong leadership that results in a Humanities Department which provides first class teaching and learning opportunities for both students and staff, instigates and develops innovative approaches to Humanities that will stimulate all students to achieve their full potential and ensure the delivery of high-quality provision in curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Responsibilities

The Curriculum Leader of Humanities will provide leadership to the Humanities Department, drive high-quality teaching and learning, and develop innovative approaches to enhance student achievement and engagement across curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Qualifications

• Good honours degree in a directly related subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Knowledge of current curriculum developments in the subject and their implications.

Benefits

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.