Head of RE
Ashington Academy
Northumberland
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS, plus TLR 2.3 (£4,530)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 21 October 2019
Job overview
Are you a consistently excellent practitioner who is looking to gain new working experiences?
Do you want to join a forward-thinking Trust with innovative approaches to learning at its core, a Trust that places children at the heart of everything we do?
We are seeking to appoint a highly qualified, motivated and ambitious leader with the highest personal and academic standards to lead our RE department, someone who is an outstanding practitioner, with high expectations and a record of achieving the best outcomes from their students. We are looking for a leader with drive, energy, a genuine love for teaching and learning and a passion for RE, someone who has the vision and determination to lead the RE Department to ensure all our students receive excellence every day.
This appointment will be based in Ashington, where we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a school that is undergoing real change. It is an exciting opportunity for an existing middle leader or an exceptional classroom practitioner to shape and develop the future of RE at Ashington Academy.
Your role as Head of RE will include:
• Leading the strategic direction and development of the department
• Driving forward the quality of teaching and learning in the department
• Leading and managing staff
• Effectively deploying resources
• Working alongside a dedicated Associate Assistant Head of Technology to share interventions that impact on pupil outcomes
• Performance Management responsibilities
Completed application forms should be returned with an accompanying letter (no longer than two sides of A4) by email to jade.hutton@bedlingtonacademy.co.uk, or by forwarding the completed application form by post to Bedlington Academy.
Visits to the school are also strongly encouraged. Please contact Jade Hutton, Support Services Manager on 01670 822625.
An enhanced DBS check and pre-occupational health check are an essential part of the selection and recruitment process. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Ashington Academy
There has never been a more exciting time to join Ashington Academy. Recently rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in March 2022, our school has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and we are extremely proud to be recognised to be providing a high quality education to the children of this south Northumberland community.
We are now taking the next steps in our ambitious journey, continuing to ensure that all students are able to thrive academically, socially and in their wider personal development.
We have highly committed staff and a strong and enthusiastic governing body. Parents are very supportive of the school. We have a thriving programme of extra-curricular activities and adult education. Many of our students are qualified sports leaders through the Junior, Community and Higher Sports Leadership Awards. We regularly have charity fundraising events and have a lot of fun in the process of raising thousands of pounds for deserving causes.
About the North East Learning Trust (NELT)
In 2017 we were sponsored by the North East Learning Trust, a successful, multi-academy education trust. The trust is made up of seven secondary schools (including four sixth forms), four primary schools, a teacher training provider, North East SCITT, a national Research School and a National Teaching School Hub.
Visit the website here to find out more.
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