Curriculum Leader for Human Understanding
Eltham Hill School
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 1a (£8,291 pa)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2021
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2020
Job overview
Curriculum Leader for Human Understanding
Inner London Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 1a (£8,291 pa)
Starting April or September 2021
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic, skilled and creative leader who is passionate about Human Sciences to be our Curriculum Leader for Human Understanding.
Our Human Understanding Faculty encompasses Sociology, Psychology, Government and Politics, Health & Social Care, Child Development and PSHE. You will be able to teach at least one of these subjects at both KS4 and KS5.
You will be responsible for the development and management of this popular and forward thinking faculty. You will need strong leadership and interpersonal skills that promote high quality teaching. We are looking for a Curriculum Leader who will embrace our drive to ensure that Social Sciences are at the core of our curriculum and have students' progress at the forefront of their teaching.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Faculty’s staff, resources and budget and leading teaching and learning and behaviour for learning within the area. The Curriculum Leader will work closely with their Subject Leaders, as well as supporting and working with other CL colleagues and the School Leadership Team.
You will be joining a school where leadership and management and behaviour have been recently judged outstanding and where there is ‘a strong culture of developing training and leadership opportunities for all members of the school community.’ (Ofsted 2019)
We are a diverse, inclusive and cohesive school community. We seek to cultivate a happy and caring community that fosters a culture of excellence where success is celebrated and students are encouraged to aim high and become active contributors to society. This is underpinned by our core values of Excellence, Happiness and Success
Closing date: Monday 07 December (9.00 am)
Interviews: W/C Monday 14 December 2020
For further details and an on-line application pack, please visit our website: http://www.elthamhill.com/staff-vacancies/
Eltham Hill, Eltham London SE9 5EE, Telephone 020 8859 2843 extension 293
Please email applications or queries to: dmarshall@elthamhill.greenwich.sch.uk
Eltham Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich promoting equality and quality of life for all.
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About Eltham Hill School
Eltham Hill School is committed to ensuring all our students achieve excellence, happiness and success. We nurture students' curiosity and understanding of the world in which they live. We celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our students and ensure students from all backgrounds flourish.
Eltham Hill School is a leading school for girls aged 11 to 16 with a co-educational Post 16 offering a wide range of A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme.
We strive for:
Excellence: by providing great learning opportunities and an innovative and challenging curriculum so that students receive an education that best supports their learning and preparation for the future.
Happiness: by having excellent personalised care; We know our students, we meet their needs and we ensure they feel safe, valued and inspired to be the best they can be.
Success: by ensuring outstanding attainment and progress for all.
Why join Eltham Hill?
- We have a culture which allows you to flourish and work independently within a supportive and committed team
- To make a difference to the lives and futures of girls so that we provide them with not just equal opportunity but every opportunity
- 21st century state of the art facilities
- For over 110 years we have been experts in contemporary girl's education
- The opportunity to teach at three key stages
- Excellent career development opportunities
We want someone who is:
- Ambitious for young people and for themselves
- Committed to comprehensive and inclusive education
- Committed to girls' education
- An expert practitioner who is willing to challenge and be challenged
- Committed to raising standards
- An enthusiastic team member
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