Lead Practitioner for History
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Halton
- £56,796 - £62,561 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L11-L15
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/01/2024
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2023
Job overview
About the role
We are looking for an experienced, outstanding teacher to work as a lead practitioner for history with academies across the Trust. The overall purpose of the role is to provide support to our leaders and teachers to ensure all our academies achieve the same successes. As a key part of the school improvement team, you will use your subject knowledge, passion, and expertise to drive forward the quality of the curriculum and teaching and learning.
In this role, you will lead on and drive curriculum development, teacher/leader development and collaboration and enrichment across your subject and in conjunction with your senior lead practitioner. It is important you still maintain a desire to teach, as you will support groups of teachers to model excellent practice. For more information on the job specification, see the attached information pack.
Please note as part of the shortlisting process you are required to submit what you consider to be an ambitious history curriculum at KS3, based on pupils having one lesson a week over three years. There is no set format for how you present this, but ideally it will be clear to the person shortlisting the content that is to be covered. Please send this by email to recruitment@ormistonacademies.co.uk clearly stating your name as it is on your application form.
To apply, please submit your completed application form, the accompanying task and supporting statement by above published closing date.
If you have any additional queries, please email the senior lead practitioner for humanities, Kymberley Dainty at Kymberley.dainty@ormistonacademies.co.uk
Closing date for applications is midday on 5th October 2023.
About us
Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) is a leading, not-for-profit, multi-academy trust which has been sponsoring primary and secondary academies across the country since 2009. Our vision is to provide pupils with access to the highest academic, social, and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.
What’s the best thing about working for OAT? That’s easy. The people. Whether it’s our diverse and characterful pupils or our committed staff who are driven by the purpose of our work, our people are truly amazing. At OAT, we believe there’s nothing more important than educating the next generation, and our teams across the organisation are dedicated to ensuring that the education we offer is the best it can be. When you join us at OAT, regardless of your role, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning.
While you look after our students, we will take care of you. Wellbeing is at the core of our people strategy, so we offer a range of practical and holistic measures to support your health and wellbeing, from health cash plan to retail discounts, with access to emotional support services and salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bicycles available to all OAT employees.
OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
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About Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in the Parish of Sandymoor, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. Established as Sandymoor School, a free school, in September 2012, we moved to our new permanent home in 2014. Based in the heart of Runcorn, our vibrant and happy 11-16 secondary comprehensive academy is deeply rooted in the community.
At Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, our students are a fantastic group of young people, supported by a wonderful team of staff who are dedicated to ensuring continuous improvement in a positive “can do” culture. This dynamic creates an academy that is a pleasure to work and learn in. As our students proudly say, "We are a family."
Being a smaller school allows us to know our students inside-out and always put them at the heart of our decisions. We work exceptionally hard to provide a student-centred, personalised, and innovative learning environment that prepares our students with the character and leadership skills to lead happy, healthy, and successful futures. As a part of the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub, we actively support our students to pursue the career of their choice and instil in them that their dreams are within reach.
Our curriculum plans are ambitious and extend well beyond the classroom walls. We actively encourage all our students to develop their cultural learning through opportunities to travel, read, debate, and participate in additional awards and qualifications. Our dedication to our values of social action, ambition, pride, and resilience permeates our academy daily.
As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in nurturing these values and contributing to a safe, supportive environment where every child can flourish. We believe that every staff member's efforts make a deep and genuine difference in the lives of our children, now and for their future.
Joining Sandymoor Ormiston Academy means becoming part of a dedicated team that is passionate about education and committed to the personal and academic growth of our students. We invite you to explore our school further, visit our website at [sandymooroa.co.uk](https://sandymooroa.co.uk/), and discover the unique opportunities that await you at our academy.
We look forward to welcoming you to our family and working together to make a difference in our students' lives.
Why work for Ormiston?
Our vision is for a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.
Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more
Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest, to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
For more information about why you should work for Ormiston, click here.
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