Head of School: Humanities
New College Pontefract
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary on the Sixth Form College Main Scale: £22,709 - £37,984 (fte, depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Between Easter 2017 and September 2017, to be confirmed.
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2016
Job overview
Salary on the Sixth Form College Main Scale: £22,709 - £37,984 (fte, depending on experience). Plus Responsibility Allowance 24, £6,060 for management of the School.
The college may offer a recruitment and retention allowance for an outstanding candidate.
Say ‘Yes’ to an Outstanding College! New College was inspected by OfSTED in 2014 and was graded Outstanding in all areas
New College is an outstanding place to work and study and we are seeking to appoint a talented individual to lead and manage our School of Humanities. This vacancy arises due to internal promotion as the College has an enviable reputation for career development of our staff.
The postholder should be an outstanding teacher as well as an innovative and dynamic leader who will lead in developing and raising achievement across the School. The School of Humanities encompasses History, Geography, Geology and Government and Politics and the position of Head of School is a critical one. The successful candidate must be able to teach A Level Geography.
Able to demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for your subject and the ability to motivate and inspire students and staff, you should have a demonstrable record of your commitment to raising achievement, raising aspirations and going the extra mile. You might already be number two in your department, or be a department head looking for a wider role, but we’d be pleased to hear from experienced and excellent teachers of Humanities looking for career advancement. You may currently be working in a College but we’d be just as pleased to receive applications from teachers in 11-19 schools with KS5 experience.
In return, we can offer:
- An outstanding place to work (the college is regularly near the top of UK Sixth Form College results tables).
- An excellent remuneration and reward package for outstanding employees.
- Opportunities for career progression and development.
- Involvement in a number of exciting new projects (eg, Teaching School, Free School development).
- A dynamic, driven and supportive culture for staff and students.
- Excellent benefits.
New College is easy to get to, linked closely to the main motorway network by the M62 and M1 and commutable from Leeds, Wakefield, Sheffield and much of the North of England. Pontefract is famous for liquorice and our beautiful racecourse – situated near to the college, but it offers a great blend of countryside and community – with the major conurbations of Leeds and Sheffield and their nightlife, culture and shopping very easily accessible.
The College is currently in the process of setting up a multi-academy trust so there may be the opportunity or need for travelling between multiple sites on occasion.
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please visit http://www.ncpontefract.ac.uk/jobs-and-careers/
Closing Date: 12noon, Wednesday 30 November
New College has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS. New College is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR
Telephone: 01977 702139
Fax: 01977 600708
Email: human.resources@ncpontefract.ac.uk
Website: www.ncpontefract.ac.uk
About New College Pontefract
New College Pontefract is an outstanding college, regularly near the top of the UK Sixth Form College results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2014. Our A Level and BTEC Value Added places us in the top 10% of providers nationally and the large majority of our Advanced Level students proceed to higher education at over 60 different universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. We also provide a small range of Level 2 provision for students wanting to improve their results at that level.
Over the last few years we have invested heavily in new, state-of-the-art teaching blocks and student facilities . We provide a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports and college production; we want New College to be a vibrant community that students and staff will be keen to join.
The college is outward facing and believes strongly in collaboration, being the lead partner in our teaching school, collaborating with over 30 schools and colleges. The teaching school creates opportunities for staff to access a range of CPD, to deliver on CPD events and to support colleagues and departments in other schools/colleges.
Whilst we are unapologetically driven to achieve the best possible outcomes for students, we also operate a very supportive environment in which we give every member of the team the help they need to flourish as an outstanding member of staff. Having been awarded Leaders in Diversity and Investors in People Gold status, we have been recognised for our ongoing dedication to our people management practices, investing in the development and performance of our staff and creating an inclusive environment in which diversity is celebrated.
As an employer, we strongly believe in recognising and rewarding outstanding performance in all our staff and have an excellent reward and recognition scheme in place which includes financial bonuses and lieu days.
There is a warm and friendly atmosphere that exists throughout the college making it an exciting and enjoyable place to study and work. We have lots of great benefits to offer staff and we always have plenty going on, whether it be our annual Well-being Day, Christmas party , coffee mornings or social gatherings.
Why not consider joining an outstanding team!
New College Pontefract is the founding member of New Collaborative Learning Trust, working with sister colleges New College Doncaster and New College Bradford. For further information on the trust, please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/
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