Head of Faculty: Social Studies
Kenton School
Newcastle upon Tyne
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- plus TLR1b (£10,202)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2022
Job overview
Kenton School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community in which we serve. With around 1,800 students, we are amongst the largest schools in the North East. At Kenton we are passionate about providing the very best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally and our strong and committed team share our vision of ensuring all our students not only reach their potential but that they are confident, happy and resilient students who treat each other with compassion and respect.
As Head of the Social Studies faculty, you will lead a team of five teachers in a vibrant, exciting and supportive department that oversees a range of popular courses throughout the various Key Stages with the majority courses at Key Stage 5. The department is housed in its own area, is well resourced and benefits from close links with humanities.
If you are the person we are looking for you will be able to demonstrate:
- Demonstrable experience driving performance improvements in your designated curriculum or core leadership area.
- An ability to think and act strategically with sensitivity to organisational and wider political priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- An ability to use data effectively and present views and opinions in discussion which contribute to positive outcomes including the ability to challenge, give feedback and accept feedback constructively.
- A proven track record of effective people, resource and financial management.
- Ability to demonstrate high expectations and to instil these in others.
- Ability to teach Child Development and/or Health & Social Care would be advantageous
If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. In return, we can offer you,
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and childcare voucher schemes
- Free on-site parking
- Free gym access at Kenton School
To apply, please visit: https://northernleaderstrust.org/vacancies/
Closing date: Noon on 7 October 2022
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
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About Kenton School
Kenton School is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne. It caters to students aged 11-18 and has 2,010 pupils at full capacity, including 300 in the sixth form.
Kenton School was opened to pupils and staff on 17th March 1961 as a maintained comprehensive school. After 47 years in the original buildings, the school moved into new state-of-the-art premises in 2008.
Kenton School converted to academy status in 2012. In 2014, it formed Kenton Schools Academy Trust. This multi-academy trust opened Studio West, a new studio school, in West Denton in 2014.
Principal
Sinead Green
Vision and values
Outstanding teaching and learning for all students, so that knowledge is embedded and disadvantage is not a barrier to learning. All students reach their potential, so that they are well placed for life beyond school. Ensuring confident, happy and resilient students, who treat others with compassion and respect.
Ofsted report
“The school’s work to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of pupils and to prepare them for life in modern Britain is also a real strength. Pupils discuss current affairs regularly through the systematic personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum.”
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