Head of Faculty for Humanities
Fowey River Academy
Fowey, Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Pay Range to Upper Pay Range (dependent on skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
New opportunities at Fowey River Academy
Head of Faculty: Humanities
MPS/UPS + allowance up to £4,000 (a Leadership scale contract is available for a suitably experienced candidate: L1-4)
Start date: September 2018
FRA is evolving and expanding and we are looking for an inspirational Geography specialist to champion the Humanities subjects. Can you:
Help students to understand others through their languages, histories and cultures. Reveal how people have tried to make moral, spiritual and intellectual sense of the world. Teach empathy. Weigh-up evidence sceptically in order to avoid the dangers of ‘the single story’. Build skills in writing and critical reading. Encourage creative thinkers to shape informed and democratic communities…
We welcome applications from colleagues who can demonstrate how they will:
- promote creativity and engagement through memorable learning experiences
- develop and enhance the teaching practice of others
- design an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum
- be accountable for student attainment and achievement within the Faculty, monitoring, supporting and ensuring student progress
For further information and to apply please download the relevant application pack from our website: www.foweyriveracademy.org.uk or our Trust’s website: ALAT (Adventure learning Academies Trust) www.alat.org.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
If you require an alternative format, you can contact Ali Honey ali@neopeople.net
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 23rd April 2018. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised should the position be filled or we receive a high volume of applications
Fowey River Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to satisfactory receipt of all statutory requirements in line with safer recruitment, inclusive of an enhanced DBS check.
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About Fowey River Academy
Fowey River Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school situated in Fowey, Cornwall. There are approximately 684 students at the school, between the ages of 11-16.
Fowey River Academy was established in 1692 as Fowey Free School, opening to 30 pupils from low income families. The school has since been a boarding and grammar school throughout the years. In 2014, it received academy status, changing its name from Fowey Community College to Fowey River Academy.
Headteacher
Ben Eddy
Values and vision
At Fowey River Academy, we are working together for a better future for our young people and we are passionate about success.
Our vision is that our young people receive the very best education, realise their full potential and are prepared to become responsible and successful citizens.
How Do We Achieve This?
- We cultivate a positive attitude towards learning in the whole academy community
- We create a high quality learning experience
- We provide a safe, stimulating and supportive environment
No Child Left Behind
Our aim is to make sure every child fulfils their potential; not every student will be a traditional academic so it is important that they receive options and valuable skills to enable them to succeed. Fowey River Academy delivers rigorous academic challenges with educational and personal development activities to provide a rich and rounded learning experience so that all students get every opportunity to achieve their potential.
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