Head of Humanities - Lancashire, United Kingdom - The Hyndburn Academy

Description

Head of Humanities

Salary:
Dependant on Experience

Location:
Blackburn

Closing date:
Midday on Friday 3 February 2023

Interviews:
W.C 6 February 2023

The Vacancy
The Hyndburn Academy was recently rated Good in all areas by Ofsted.

We are proud to be part of United Learning and work closely with our sister schools Accrington Academy and Marsden Heights Community College.

The Hyndburn Academy has ambitious plans for its students and staff. Over the next few years, we are aiming to rapidly transform into the successful school our fantastic students deserve.

As a Head of Department, you will join our Middle Leadership Team and take responsibility for standards in Humanities working alongside an Assistant Head Teacher.

Our staff are committed to enhancing their skills through coaching, Teaching and Learning and using evidence-based approaches to create expert lessons.

We are currently using the Rosenshine principles and Teach Like A Champion to underpin our professional development.

• Preferably an RE or Geography specialist.
• Perfected skills, in securing outstanding progress and attainment with all groups, particularly at KS3 and KS
• Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
• Evidence of good to outstanding teaching and results.
• Excellent leadership skills and competencies.
• Have a commitment to support our enrichment programme by facilitating cocurricular clubs.

In return we are offering a highly attractive salary, along with the benefits of being part of United Learning, opportunities to share good practice and collaborate with colleagues across every phase of education.

United Learning

We are part of United Learning, a large and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed.

We invest in our staff wellbeing.

Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme.

It's an ethos we call 'the best in everyone'.

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