RLT Primary Schools Subject Network Leader Humanities - History and Geography

RLT Primary Schools Subject Network Leader 

Humanities - History and Geography

TLR 3 - £1500/annum

Schools will receive up to £1500 for cover costs for N/C time

Duration - One year (e.g. September 2022 to September 2023) in the first instance

Time entitlement - 10 days non-contact time

Main Purpose: 

Supporting leadership and management across RLT Primary schools for Humanities to secure:

• Coherent and sequential curricula in schools
• Excellent teacher subject knowledge
• Effective development and use of resources
• Improved outcomes for pupils
• To provide a focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the curriculum

Duties and Responsibilities

• As part of the RLT Strategic Plan for CPD, lead a Trust-Wide group of primary phase professionals in the area of Humanities (History and Geography)
• Membership of the RLT Subject Network Leaders’ Strategy Group
• Prepare an action plan for Humanities which fulfils the main purpose of the role (see above). To include:
• holding meetings to support professional development of Humanities subject leads
• supporting schools with developing a coherent, rigorous history/geography curriculum 
• Leading the development of assessment and moderation activity in hist/geog
• working with individual schools to support hist/geog curriculum delivery and improve subject outcomes
• Communicate effectively with the SCPs/DoE to deliver the action plan
• To support schools in ensuring that the curriculum is fully enacted for pupils with SEND
• Provide feedback to schools, the CEO and the Trust Board as necessary on progress against the action plan.

The Postholder will have:

• Successful experience of subject leadership
• Excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum - particularly history and geography
• Understanding of high-quality teaching and learning strategies; the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Awareness of local and national organisations that can provide support with the  delivery of the history and geography curriculum
• Good IT skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you would like to discuss this role further, contact Fiona Henderson, Director of Education (Primary) - fhenderson@rivelearningtrust.org

To apply for this role please complete an application form via this link 

This role is offered to Internal RLT candidates only. On applying for this role we do request that all candidates complete an application form via the MNT, paying particular attention to providing a full personal statement outlining your motivation for the role, and relevant previous experience. The other elements of the application form (career history / qualifications) are less relevant for internal candidates, and therefore we would accept an application with just basic details completed in these areas.

Closing Date: Tuesday 5 July 2022

Interviews: Monday 11 July 2022

Start Date: September 2022

River Learning Trust; our collective vision is to be a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools which demonstrates

• all-round education, academic success, lifelong learning and strength of character
• sustainable continuous improvement; no school standing still
• all schools being good and outstanding, or improving rapidly
• collaboration that is raising standards, and reducing workload
• where pupils, staff, parents and communities value all we do to support the best possible outcomes and experiences for our children and young people

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

The River Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link Safer Recruitment Documents for all candidates 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. For further guidance for applicants click on the this link List of offences that are not filtered 

Our staff are expected to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by not undermining fundamental British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

What benefits does the Trust offer to its employees?

• Annual pay increase for support staff (in line with grade boundaries) and for Teachers (subject to government framework and successful performance review)
• A Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with favourable terms for all employees (Teachers Pension for Teachers; LGPS for Support Staff)
• Moving from the public sector? Those without a break in service can be reassured that RLT will recognise their continuous service.
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practises that support you in and beyond your workplace.
• Offering flexible working wherever we can, in order to support the work life balance of our employees.
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave.
• Competitive holiday entitlement for support staff (minimum 24 days rising to 32 day plus bank holidays  per annum - dependent on grade of role and length of service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)