Head of RE and PSHCE
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield
- £42,195 - £46,566 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L1 - L5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021
- Apply by:
- 20 October 2020
Job overview
Are you ready for Leadership development within the high performing Outwood Grange Academies Trust? Are you a committed, ambitious, and outstanding teacher of maths? Outwood Grange Academy are looking for a well-qualified and outstanding classroom practitioner as Head of RE and PSHCE.
This is a crucial middle management position of responsibility: the person appointed will provide academic and pedagogical leadership of the department and will work closely with the Senior Leadership team as part of our commitment in putting ‘Students First’. You will be an inspiring leader with the energy and creativity to lead and motivate a team. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students.
You will be an excellent teacher with the ability to deliver across the key stages. You will also have the leadership experience and the ability to challenge individuals within your team whilst supporting them to achieve outstanding results.
You will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation, so we are seeking outstanding candidates who can realise the highest possible quality of services to support our educational vision. Your strong leadership and ability to provide effective support to colleagues will enable the organisation to achieve the best possible outcomes for all of our students. This appointment represents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to contribute substantially to the ongoing success at both GCSE and A level.
For more information and to apply online, please go to: www.outwood.com > Careers.
Closing date: Midday on 21 October 2020.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
About Outwood Grange Academy
- Outwood Grange Academy
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 2PF
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Andrew Downing
We are an Outstanding rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds.
The Outwood Family was born out of our academy’s success and we are proud that after our last inspection, Ofsted paid tribute to the ‘academy staff and leaders for the way they ensure you get the best education possible.’
We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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