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Teacher - Head of Humanities

Teacher - Head of Humanities

The Holgate Academy

Nottinghamshire

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR1b
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
22 May 2024

Job overview

Working Hours: 1 FTE (part time will be considered)

Salary: MPS/UPS TLR 1b

Contract: Permanent


An opportunity has arisen for you to join our highly focused, dedicated staff in the role of Head of Humanities. Teaching across key stages 3,4 and 5 we are looking for an excellent practitioner who can deliver innovative and creative lessons which challenge and engage students to progress academically and develop personally during their time at the academy.

The opportunity

This post would suit either a new entrant to the profession or an experienced teacher. We would welcome a teacher returning to work after a career break and will consider part time or flexible working where possible. 

We endeavour to utilise each teacher's specialism and offer the opportunity to teach A level in our sixth form centre for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will:    

  • Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students by equipping them for future success
  • Have high expectations of themselves and the ability to instil these in staff and students alike
  • Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player
  • Be invested in enabling student progress, whilst also developing the students holistically
  • Deliver innovative and creative lessons which engage and challenge students to achieve their full potential

 

Essential

  • Clarity of purpose and student centred vision
  • Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour

 

Why join The Holgate Academy?

The Holgate Academy is a based on the outskirts of Nottingham within the distinct community of Hucknall. We have around 1400 students, with 11-16 education being based on the main site, and Post 16 provision shared with our partners. The Academy is part of the Diverse Academies Trust. The Academy prides itself on working as a key partner within the Trust, but also on working with partners beyond the Trust, to ensure that we are constantly striving to research and craft the best quality education experience which works for our students in our context. The Academy is delighted to be on the list of schools to be rebuilt in the coming years, and we are confident that this will enhance the work we are doing within our community.

Every member of staff at The Holgate Academy comes to work, every day, with one goal at the forefront of their minds – to equip students for their future. Nothing can be more crucial, nothing more important, than to contribute to this. If you have the skills, determination and drive to enhance our students’ life chances by equipping them for success, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

We would be happy to arrange a visit to the academy, where we can discuss with you the importance of the school within the local community and how, by working with us, you can be part of the team that builds on the past, ensures performance in the present and prepares the students for their future successes. Please contact Lynsey Baum lbaurm@holgate-ac.org.uk to arrange a visit.

www.holgate-ac.org.uk

The Holgate Academy, Hillcrest Drive, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6PX

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Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:          

  • Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
  • Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
  • Full support and induction.         
  • A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.           
  • Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.           
  • Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
  • Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
  • Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers. for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.


Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 22 May 2024            

Interview date: W/C 22 February 2024

Start date: 1 September 2024        

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Lynsey Baum, at lbaum@holgate-ac.org.uk

Diverse Academies and its governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.

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About The Holgate Academy

+44 115 963 2104

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A warm welcome to The Holgate Academy careers site. We are a large secondary academy for students aged 11-16 years based in Hucknall and, together with our partner academies, offer post 16 study at the Hucknall Sixth Form Centre.


We support our young people, so they enjoy their time at the academy and play a key part in all that academy life has to offer. We are immensely proud of the successes achieved by our students and we constantly strive to do more and be even better. Our ultimate purpose is very simple – to do everything that we can to ensure that our students leave ready to take their place in an increasingly complicated and competitive world.


Outstanding teaching and learning is our priority. Our highly qualified and motivated staff work hard to ensure our students achieve at the highest level, whatever their starting point.


We are very proud of all our achievements, not only in examination success, but also in offering wide-ranging and relevant learning experiences beyond the curriculum, equipping all students for their next steps in life.

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