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Assistant Head of Social Sciences (Humanities)

Assistant Head of Social Sciences (Humanities)

Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Harwich, Essex

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Salary:
MPS/UPS plus TLR2A (£6,450)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
7 March 2018

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader with an excellent track record of raising attainment. Humanities is part of a thriving Social Sciences Faculty where History, Geography, RE, Sociology, Psychology, Child Development and Health and Social Care are taught. It is a strong team with a track record of success and passionate about creative, engaging teaching and learning. The ethos is one of high expectations with a wide variety of exciting enrichment activities in place. The personal development of staff is a priority. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join in the leadership of a successful team who are committed to continued development and improvement. Social Sciences are very popular subjects at all key stages with outstanding results for students of all abilities. The quality of teaching and learning is good. This is an exciting opportunity for an existing Head of Department looking to progress further into middle management. We would also welcome applications from experienced teachers who may not have middle management experience but are exceptional practitioners looking to progress quickly into middle management. The ability to teach a second specialism within Social Sciences is highly desirable. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the promotion of the current postholder. 

The successful candidate should:

● Be an outstanding classroom practitioner 

● Have excellent  interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong relationships with all stakeholders

● Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed to further professional development and have the drive and energy to enthuse staff and students

● Be creative, innovative and experimental in classroom practice

The school is a rapidly improving school, rated as Good by OFSTED. Harwich and Dovercourt High School is an 11-18 Academy with 1200 students. It belongs to The Sigma Trust which is a partnership of 7 schools located in North East Essex covering both Colchester and Tendring. It incorporates schools that share the same mission, vision and values and have a strong history of working collaboratively.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, 07 March 2018

Interviews: Week Commencing 12 March 2018

Please submit your application to Pennie Grew via email to Penelope.Grew@hdhs.school or by post to Harwich and Dovercourt High School, Hall Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3TG. You can download an application pack from our website www.hdhs.org.uk/vacancies

We reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore advise that you submit your completed application form as soon as possible.

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About Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Harwich and Dovercourt High School (HDHS) is a popular, mixed 11-18 comprehensive situated on the north-east Essex coast. As one of the only Reading Schools in the country, we are bursting with innovative practice designed to nourish a love of literature and this forms a cornerstone of our curriculum in all subject areas. Students feel safe, valued and well-supported during their five to seven years with us. The school has made many improvements since joining the Sigma Trust in 2017 and is in an exciting phase of its development, led by an experienced headteacher and senior leadership team.

At Harwich and Dovercourt High School we strongly believe that no child should be left behind. It is our vision that every student should leave us having worked, read and learned together and having taken every opportunity offered to allow them to be successful in their chosen pathway for life. We believe that opportunity affords choice and choice affords a fulfilling adult life. It is our mission to maximise the potential for every student within their HDHS seven-year journey and empower them to reach their goals, whatever their starting points.

Every student is welcomed and unapologetically challenged to achieve their full potential and be the best possible version of themselves. Strong, positive working relationships with parents, carers and other stakeholders are at the heart of our commitment to the successes of our young people, who will go on to lead our community. We welcome local encouragement, support and belief as together we build real opportunities for our students’ futures.

Be a part of Harwich and Dovercourt High School’s ambition to become an outstanding school with the highest expectations for its young people.

● Do you want to work in one of the only Reading Schools in the country, bursting with innovative practices designed to nourish a love of literature in our young people?

● Do you want to work in a school with fantastic young people and staff who work hard and have a great community spirit?

● Do you want to work in a school that prioritises evidence-based research when developing its curriculum?

● Do you want to work in a school with excellent professional development opportunities for staff?

● Do you want to work in a school with a clear, systematic and centralised approach to student support, safeguarding, inclusion and behaviour?

● Do you want to work in a school with a small but steadily growing sixth form?

● Do you want to work in a school which is part of a large yet locally based Trust, which opens up a whole myriad of possibilities?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then please consider Harwich and Dovercourt High School as a place to make your mark and develop your career.

Harwich and Dovercourt High School’s ethos is built around the expectations that our students should be prepared to Achieve, Belong, Connect and Develop. Our new rewards system is built around these expectations and our pastoral systems are structured to help students develop in these areas which we consider crucial to their academic success.

HDHS is ambitious for all of our students in their pursuit of excellence, whether that is in the classroom, on the rugby pitch, in the dance studio or leading within the community. We are committed to achieving the highest standards and delivering an holistic education and experiences which prepare our students for the next stage in their education, training or work place.

Safeguarding

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

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Applications closed