Head of Humanities Faculty - Full-time

New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6912-530T
• Posted:14/03/2024
• Pay:MPS/UPS plus TLR
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:15/04/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 22/04/24

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New Line Learning are seeking to appoint a Head of Humanities with experience in any of the following specialist areas: Religious Education, Citizenship, Ethics, Psychology or Sociology. This new role presents an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced Teacher to lead a talented departmental team. The successful candidate will be an outstanding Teacher of Humanities with a demonstrated commitment to engaging and ambitious teaching practices. 

This role is a full time, permanent appointment starting from September 2024.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

• To provide professional leadership and management for Humanities and secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils
• To provide direction and to lead, support, motivate and develop the team of staff within the Academy
• To monitor progress across all year groups within Humanities to ensure all pupils develop academically making the required progress.  
• To develop early intervention strategies for learners and support the team with keeping parents informed of progress. 

The successful candidate will:

• have Qualified Teacher Status
• be an excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge
• maintain a positive growth mindset despite challenges they may face
• Collaborative and build strong professional relationships
• motivate and inspire pupils and staff to achieve their full potential
• be dynamic and have a can-do attitude
• be confident and have strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy
• Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject

We will offer you:

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A trust that fosters a positive culture towards flexible working and work life balance.
• A Trust that is part of and offers access to the Employee Assistance program for all staff.
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently runs two secondary schools, primary school and Nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com and arrange a visit. 

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Information about the school

New Line Learning Academy is a ‘Good’ school in the heart of Loose, Maidstone with over 900 pupils aged 11 to 16. New Line Learning are committed to the delivering the highest standard of education for the young people in our care. In return, we expect our pupils to be committed to their studies and strive to achieve their goals.

The ethos is clear; believe and achieve.

New Line Learning aims for all of its pupils to be well-motivated and self-aware learners, who can conduct themselves appropriately in a range of situations. Aiming to create an ethos and an environment in which pupils feel safe and in which they can learn to interact respectfully, sensibly and maturely with others. We want our pupils to develop into responsible citizens, playing an active part in the school, local and wider communities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
• Telephone: 01622 743 286
• Email: officenll@futureschoolstrust.com

Documents

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• JD & PS