Curriculum Team Leader of Social Sciences
Bishop David Brown School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- L5 to L10 (Fringe)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2024
Job overview
At Bishop David Brown, we are guided by our vision of Enabling All To Excel and are relentless in our work to ensure that our students achieve their full potential.
Due to the expansion of the school, we are looking for a Curriculum Team Leader in Social Sciences to lead our team of dedicated Social Sciences teaching staff who are determined to make a difference to the lives and futures of our young people. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to really have an impact and shape the Social Sciences curriculum, as the school continues on its journey to exceptional.
We are seeking to recruit a Curriculum Team Leader in Social Sciences to:
- Ensure the quality of teaching and learning continues to meet the high aspirations of our learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications required for success in their chosen next steps
- Innovate and develop an inclusive, inspiring and enriching Social Sciences curriculum
- Develop and maintain a rigorous system of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning and student outcomes across the curriculum
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- A specialism in Religious Studies or Psychology
- Evidence of successful Social Sciences teaching at KS3 and KS4
- Ideally 3 – 4 years teaching experience or experience as Head of Department
- An ability to develop and sustain successful relationships with students and colleagues
- Recent relevant professional leadership development
To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone 01932 901351.
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About Bishop David Brown School
Bishop David Brown is a rapidly improving school with excellent opportunities for professional development for the successful candidate.
Under the leadership of a motivated and supportive leadership team the staff are offered every opportunity to develop their skills including an excellent middle leadership structure. We seek to employ enthusiastic and inspiring professionals to join a team of enthusiastic and supportive staff who are committed to working creatively with our young people to raise standards and enable them all to achieve. In return we offer a supportive and stimulating environment with a comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities for further development.
The students at this school are well behaved and engaged. The school has a performing arts specialty that enables students to widen their experiences to provide well balanced individuals that are attractive candidates for local colleges. It also offers the opportunity to link other subject areas into a creative framework. The school offers a wide range of curriculum subjects to GCSE standard and extra-curricular opportunities that include a steel band.
The school is at the centre of a regeneration project of the local area that will see rapid change to the facilities and environment of local people. Bishop David Brown has been identified by the local authority as a growing school that will double in size in the next five years. This growth will also result in renovated and updated facilities for staff and students.
If you would like to visit us you would be more than welcome. Our experience shows that candidates who visit our school always subsequently apply.
"There is a warm and friendly atmosphere that pervades the school and a great sense of pride among staff and pupils " Ofsted 2018
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