History Head of Department - Full-time

Hartsdown Academy, Margate

• Ref:KCC886-4172-192T
• Posted:14/09/2017
• Pay:MPS/UPS + TLR 2b
• Start Date:Jan 2018
• App Close Date:29/09/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 9th October 2017

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Head of History

Responsible To:          Member of Senior Leadership Team

Responsible For:         History

Location:                    Margate, Kent

Salary:                       MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

Start Date:                 January 2018

This is an excellent opportunity for a department leader with passion and enthusiasm to join our team at Hartsdown Academy. We are at a new phase of improvement and development and we are looking for staff to be part of this exciting journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark being the lead professional for this subject across the school. You will be successful in teaching and curriculum development in the 11-19 age range and have experience of developing clear strategies for ensuring students make progress.    

The successful candidate will:

• Be an active member of the middle leadership team and set the direction of the development of Teaching and Learning throughout the school.
• Raise standards of student attainment and achievement within curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff within the designated curriculum area and act as a positive role model
• Ensure the high status of History throughout the school by running at least one History month per year.In return we will offer you:
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• An exciting environment where you can really make a difference
• Being part of a small local trust that is totally committed to its staff and children
• Significant opportunities for CPD and development

For a full job description, person specification and application form, please contact Claire Titherington, Office Manager by calling 01843 227957 ext. 1060 or by e-mailing titheringtonc@hartsdown.org

Closing date: 12 Noon, Friday 29^th September 2017

Interviews: Week commencing 9^th October 2017

Hartsdown Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake a DBS Employment Check.

Information about the school

Hartsdown Academy is here to be a great school that builds a stronger and happier community so that people have amazing lives. We look to provide our children with "education for an amazing life".

It is the love and commitment that our staff show our children that enables their success and we promise that staff will be supported, encouraged and respected. We want Hartsdown to be an enjoyable and rewarding place to work.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs C Titherington
• Address:George V Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9 5RE
• Telephone: (01843) 227957
• Email: titheringtonc@hartsdown.org

Documents

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• Job Description & Person Specification