Head of Humanities
Oxford Spires Academy
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS/UPS +TLR1a £12,116 pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Jan 23
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2022
Job overview
Do you believe passionately that humanities should be at the heart of an outstanding education?
We are looking for a dynamic Teacher of Humanities who is a strong practitioner and has a passion for inspiring students and the ability to support and lead their peers. This is the perfect opportunity to work within a supportive faculty to help to further develop our exceptional provision within the academy.
We are a highly sought after and well-established comprehensive in East Oxford with over 1350 students including 6th form. A strength of Oxford Spires is the warm, welcoming culture for students and staff alike and a huge sense of community.
The Humanities department is a highly respected and pedagogically focused faculty. The subject plays an important role in our richly diverse school community and contributes positively to the experience of our students. As the Head of Faculty, you will oversee, support, mentor and drive forward our exceptional team, you will play a key role in further shaping and developing what is already an area of strength within the school.
What we are looking for:
- A creative and energetic teacher who is seeking to share their experience and skills to further improve the faculty
- A passionate and dynamic teacher who will inspire innovation and creativity within our students
- Applicants who have a commitment to creating an inclusive classroom where all students make excellent progress and experience success.
- The ability to teach Sociology would be an advantage for the successful candidate
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an
enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.
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knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position
advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.
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About Oxford Spires Academy
- Oxford Spires Academy
- Glanville Road, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX4 2AU
- United Kingdom
Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.
The Oxford Spires Academy vision is to be a beacon of excellence at the heart of our local community. We believe that all students are capable of making outstanding progress and attaining the highest level, whatever their starting point. We do not make excuses for our students: we firmly believe that there are no barriers to achievement that cannot be overcome by a determined and resilient student and a supportive school team.
We believe in providing exceptional education for local children, our inspirational teaching and fantastic relationships provide and create a safe, supportive and challenging environment where students can flourish. We are relentless in our pursuit of the small things that we believe might have a big impact on our school culture, environment, ethos and our students’ attitude to learning, we set exemplary standards and aspirational goals. We believe in strong relationships, pride, community, family and support and every member of our staff is a role model to our young people.
We are extremely proud to be a multicultural, multi-faith community. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and student population and we encourage students to celebrate their own heritage but equally to be proud British citizens. The bedrock on which our school community is built is the excellent relationships between staff and students and between students themselves.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, suitable references, and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection of employees are trained in safer recruitment, and all our staff and volunteers undertake Child Protection training.
Employee Benefits Include:
- Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers)
- CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing wellbeing and confidential advice services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Shield Scheme
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