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Head of Department Social Sciences

Head of Department Social Sciences

Guilsborough Academy

Guilsborough, Northampton

Salary:
TLR2a
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2018
Apply by:
27 September 2017

Job overview

We are a successful Multi-Academy Trust with a friendly atmosphere. Guilsborough Academy is within 5 minutes reach of M1/M6/A14. We offer an outstanding professional development entitlement and superb resources.

Head of Department Social Sciences 

Required for January 2018 

TLR2a

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative Head of Social Sciences for KS4 and KS5 with the possibility of working across two schools. The Post would hold responsibility for leading Psychology, Sociology and Health and Social Care to join our excellent and dynamic department. Psychology is one of the most popular Sixth Form choices with good retention from AS to A2 and Health and Social Care subject is a growing subject at both KS4 and KS5. In addition, this academic year we have started to run A Level Sociology.

As part of our Middle Leadership Team, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other leaders and managers, both within the Academy and across SWAN schools. Furthermore, this is an exciting opportunity with the possibility to work across two schools. As part of a small-scale collaboration we are working with Ashlawn School (Ofsted grade Outstanding) to deliver our Social Science curriculum. The schools are within 20 minutes travel of one another and would ensure a full teaching timetable of Social Science subjects in two excellent schools. We are very excited about this small-scale collaboration and are looking for a forward thinking and innovative colleague to lead on this.

If you are a committed teacher and passionate about Social Sciences, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the Academy are welcome, please contact Mrs Helen Thompson, HR Manager on 01604 749105 to arrange a suitable time.

Closing date: 28th September 2017

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are also committed to meeting the requirements of disability discrimination and other legislation.

www.guilsborough.northants.sch.uk

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Welcome to Guilsborough Academy

At Guilsborough we believe that learning should be enjoyable and challenging. This belief, combined with the excellent teaching skills and commitment of our staff and the enthusiasm and hard work of our students, lies at the heart of our success. All staff at Guilsborough are dedicated to ensuring the very best outcomes for every student.

 
Our GCSE results are amongst the best in the county and the high achievement of our students in something we are proud of. We offer a broad and well-balanced curriculum which gives students choices in their learning and helps them prepare for the next stage in their lives. Our Sixth Form team are highly experienced and are able to support students as they make their applications for University places or for higher apprenticeships and other pathways.

We believe in nurturing individual strengths within our students and encourage them to explore a wide variety of interests within and beyond the school curriculum. Our aim is to develop thoughtful, kind and considerate adults, who will not only contribute to the school but also to the wider community. Students' personal development and happiness are very important to us and our extensive programme of extra-curricular activities, including excellent Music, Drama and Sports provision, supports this process. We expect high standards of behaviour and believe that strong relationships between staff and students support the standards we expect. Considerate and responsible attitudes and behaviour are fostered through a strong personal and social education programme.

At Guilsborough we celebrate diversity and our intake is fully comprehensive. We are oversubscribed every year and as an inclusive community we have students from a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds. We also have a dedicated team who support students with special educational needs.

We work hard to enhance the links with our feeder schools. This ensures the progression to secondary school is successful and happy for both students and parents/carers. An extensive transition programme supports this process. 


Mr S.Frazer,
Principal

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