Head of Culture and Society & Teacher of Religious Studies
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- L1-4
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2017
- Apply by:
- 20 April 2017
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to take a department and shape it into a thriving options and core subject. We are looking for a well-qualified, driven professional who is an outstanding classroom practitioner to work with the outstanding practitioners in the department so that it grows and prospers. You will be an inspiring leader with the energy and creativity to lead a team of teachers and maintain the already high standards and results in both GCSE and A-Level. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’.
You will be an outstanding teacher with the ability to teach Religious Studies up to and including Post 16. You will also have the leadership experience and the ability to challenge individuals within your team whilst supporting them to achieve outstanding results. The department aims to continue its success at GCSE and A Level whilst striving to exceed its targets at all key stages. We are committed to delivering the best possible curriculum for our students and you will oversee Religious Studies, Law, Citizenship and our PHSE offer known as Life.
Outwood Grange Academy is an Academy of Excellence and a very high performing school. The Chief Executive is a National Leader of Education and Outwood Grange Academy is a National Leader of Education Support School.
In our last OFSTED inspection we were judged outstanding in all areas. As one the country's first Teaching Schools, we offer high quality support and programmes of professional development, which provide many opportunities for colleagues at all levels.
If you have any questions, please contact our HR Department on 01924 204350 extension 241 or email on recruitment@grange.outwood.com
For more information and to apply, please go to: www.outwood.com > Vacancies.
Closing date: Midday on Friday, 21 April 2017.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
About Outwood Grange Academy
- Outwood Grange Academy
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 2PF
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Andrew Downing
We are an Outstanding rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds.
The Outwood Family was born out of our academy’s success and we are proud that after our last inspection, Ofsted paid tribute to the ‘academy staff and leaders for the way they ensure you get the best education possible.’
We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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