Assistant Director – Humanities
The Halifax Academy
Calderdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2021
Job overview
Assistant Director – Humanities
Full time Permanent
Scale: MPS/UPS + TLR
Required from September 2021, we are looking for an inspiring and passionate Assistant Director to work in close partnership with the Director of Humanities to promote the highest standards of teaching and learning within the faculty and to deliver the very best outcomes for each and every student. As a member of the Extended Leadership Team you will also support the strategic direction of the Academy and develop quality assurance strategies to drive up standards in line with the Academy’s drive towards outstanding.
The Halifax Academy is the only 4-16 all-through school in Calderdale. Our brand-new primary phase building opened in February 2016. We are committed to and passionately believe in all-through education. Our Academy is supported and challenged by a skilled and proactive governing body. The Halifax Academy is part of the Impact Education Trust; we are on a mission to improve the life chances of children and young people and improve social mobility. We are a Trust where Hearts and Minds connect through values driven partnerships and collaborative working.
If you:
• are an excellent teacher with a proven track record of results for your classes
• are committed to ensuring students and staff maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally
• have an up-to-date understanding of research-based teaching and learning strategies to support curriculum development
• are an outstanding practitioner and a positive role model with excellent interpersonal skills to take people with you
In return we can offer:
• working as part of a creative and supportive team, who are unapologetically passionate about developing Teaching & Learning and who are determined and driven on our mission to achieve the very best for our students
• joining our ‘coaching culture’ which is a key focus for CPD in the school. Every member of our teaching and support staff are involved in our ‘Coaching for Excellence’ programme to focus on improving teaching and learning in all subjects. Each teacher has two hours built into their timetable to facilitate coaching
• the opportunity to gain cross phase experience
• opportunities to develop leadership skills through our development programmes
• access to a teaching school alliance which enables us to work collaboratively and share best practice with other providers and creates professional development opportunities
• enthusiastic students who are keen to make outstanding progress
• effective, supportive and dynamic leadership
• an early school finish time of 1.15pm on Fridays
The application form and further details can be downloaded from the
Academy’s website at www.thehalifaxacademy.org
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@thehalifaxacademy.org
by 9am on Monday 24th May 2021. Interviews will be on Thursday 27th May 2021
Attached documents
About The Halifax Academy
About The Halifax Academy
Our purpose is to provide young people with a voice to help them change the world.
We strengthen our students’ sense of identity, independence, self-esteem and self-worth, providing them with the qualities to make a meaningful difference in the future.
We aim to inspire a love of learning and the motivation to achieve academic excellence. But, equally as important, we encourage our students to develop their creativity and imagination, to build positive relationships with others and an understanding of the world around them.
We deliver a curriculum that facilitates the development of strong academic skills and moral character through a variety of subjects and memorable experiences. It is built on three tenets: Heart, Mind, Connect. These relate to different aspects of character or behaviour we seek to nurture in pursuit of personal and academic success. For each aspect we have adopted a quotation by an individual admired for their considerable contribution or achievement in that particular area; these carefully chosen words provide meaning and help our students to understand our ethos.
At The Halifax Academy we are committed to an ongoing process of learning, self-reflection, adaptation and growth. We regularly evaluate our practice and make adjustments to ensure we are providing our students with the best possible education. Our culture and curriculum put student wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We work hard to equip our students with the tools to become resilient young people who can take care of their own wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of others.
Our approach to staff wellbeing:
We all want to work smarter so that we can better balance quality time with our families and friends with the demands of work. At The Halifax Academy, we aspire to be the best professionals we can be – that is, after all, what our children and families deserve. Our staff are committed, expert and talented, and giving of your best day in day out, requires stamina. We need staff who can thrive at work and also at home, and for the long term. As an employer and an organisation, we are committed to being as flexible and supportive as we can be, helping colleagues and their families to navigate the ups and downs of life.
The Halifax Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for all relevant posts.
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