Head of Humanities
Chelmer Valley High School
Essex
- £38,330 - £46,525 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR Negotiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2024
Job overview
HEAD OF HUMANITIES
TLR negotiable
Required September 2024
Chelmer Valley High School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Curricular Team Leader of Humanities to teach and lead classes across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Humanities at Chelmer includes Geography, History, Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (RPE), and Sociology. A Head of Humanities would have a teaching specialism and likely prior experience as a Head of Department in at least one area. The Humanities team at Chelmer is tight knit working extremely well together. As Head of Humanities, alongside leading one subject area, the successful leader, would directly line manage the other Heads of Departments to ensure we learn from each other and progress towards whole school priorities.
You will have a natural flair for delivering creative and vibrant lessons which enthuse and motivate students. You will have excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence and be enthusiastic about leading others. You will have a track record delivering against objectives and long and short term action planning at a curriculum level, including the ability to analyse data.
Chelmer Valley is a popular and oversubscribed, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1200 students on roll. It is an exceptionally vibrant, friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow our student to thrive. Our staff are highly valued, we want them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. Our vision ‘always the best we can be’ is such that we expect to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.
High value is placed on providing ongoing professional development and engaging in educational research. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team and to achieve our ambitious aims for all of our students.
Visits are welcome. If you are interested in joining us then please contact Michelle Robertson via email to mrobertson@chelmer.essex.sch.uk or to download an application form and apply, please visit our website: www.chelmervalleyhighschool.co.uk. Closing date for applications 19th April 2024 at 9am. The school reserves the right to process applications as they are received, and early applications are encouraged.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
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About Chelmer Valley High School
- Chelmer Valley High School
- Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford
- Essex
- CM1 7ER
- United Kingdom
Chelmer Valley High School is located north of Chelmsford, in the village of Broomfield. We became an Academy on 1st August 2011. It is a very exciting time at Chelmer Valley, we continue to go from strength to strength with a staff whose commitment to taking the Academy forward is second to none and a governing body that provides challenge and support.
Our school has a positive atmosphere and everyone is expected to treat each other with respect in creating a positive and effective learning environment. Chelmer is a very popular school and as a result, over a number of years, the school has become heavily oversubscribed.
The current school roll is nearly 1200 students, including 190 in the Sixth Form. Our aim is to remain at about this size in order to provide each student with the appropriate level of personal attention and care that they need and deserve.
The Premises
Major developments are evident throughout our site. State of the art Technology and Science facilities combined with an impressive specialist Performing Arts centre, purpose built sixth form building and modern PE facilities provide staff and students alike with the latest and most effective resources to support learning.
In the classroom
Our expectations of students are high; they are expected to work hard. Various programmes are in place to provide a wide range of opportunities for all students whether it is additional help in the class for those who need it or, additional activities for Gifted and Talented students.
Considerable emphasis is placed upon academic achievement and students’ progress is monitored carefully to support them in meeting their targets. As a school we set challenging targets and constantly reflect upon our practice and plan effectively in order to reach our goals.
Leadership
Leadership is very strong indeed. We believe in developing the teaching and learning skills and qualifications of all our staff. Leadership development is prevalent throughout the school. Internal promotion is encouraged and to our credit a number of staff having gone on to be Heads of Department, Deputy Headteachers and even Headteachers in other local schools. We want all our teachers, through their creativity, initiatives and teaching skills to ensure the delivery of high quality lessons and learning opportunities for all our students.
We were one of the first secondary schools in Essex to be designated as a training school by the DfE and work very closely with teacher training hubs as part of the Mid Essex ITT.
Our school is regularly involved in a variety of extra curricular activities covering all areas of school life. School productions, language visits, competitive sports and music tuition are but a few examples of what is on offer. We would always hope to encourage students to become directly involved in these activities, or seek to develop others where their interests lie.
We actively encourage the parents of Chelmer Valley students to support their children by being involved in what they do. The PTAhosts several functions during the year including Fireworks evening and Lower School Discos for students which parents are encouraged to support.
We are a forward thinking, innovative and successful school. Our list of achievements is extensive and includes: The School Achievement Award, SportsMark, Essex Achievement Award for promoting positive behaviour, Member of the Mid Essex ITT Consortium, a strategic partner of the Chelmsford Teaching Schools Alliance and National Healthy Schools Status. We are also a National Support School.
Values and vision
There is a positive ethos at Chelmer Valley High School, with a high standard of welfare and care for students. Staff inspire children to become effective and responsible members of society. The school strongly promotes the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.
Thomas Sparks
Headteacher
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