Head of Politics
Uppingham School
Uppingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 March 2018
Job overview
To match our aspirations to create the best and most innovative Politics Department in the country, we need an inspirational leader who can take this popular and thriving subject to an even higher level.
As Head of Politics, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership and development of Politics, where you will lead on the quality assurance of educational provision by monitoring teaching and learning, observing lessons, evaluating the department’s performance and actively addressing the underperformance of pupils.
Leading by example, you will teach pupils who choose to study the subject because they find it intellectually stimulating and engaging, as well as provide guidance and support to the teachers in the department, empowering them to be innovative and to enthuse, challenge and support pupils of all ages and aptitudes.
The department prides itself on the quality of its examination results and a high number of our pupils apply for Politics-related courses. Each year pupils visit the Houses of Parliament and the Supreme Court, where they are often lucky enough to meet MPs and lobby journalists. There is a biennial trip to Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington DC, which is timed to coincide with presidential and mid-term elections. Previous trips have included visits to the National Rifle Association, a senator’s office, and the State department.
If you are an outstanding teacher and a strong, dynamic and inspirational character with unimpeachable subject knowledge and the ability to build a rapport with pupils and inspire others we would be delighted to hear from you.
Uppingham School offers several benefits such as a pension scheme, a 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme, as well as free membership of the School’s dual-use Sports Centre and a school fee discount scheme for children of staff (75% discount on day fees).
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Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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