Lead Practitioner of Humanities

Required for January 2021
Lead Practitioner Humanities
LP1 – 5 (£41,267 - £45,540)

Biddick Academy is a thriving, oversubscribed secondary school conveniently located 10 minutes’ drive from Newcastle and Durham. We are passionate about education and believe that all students can and should achieve their full potential. Our extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities motivate students to aim high. The Academy enjoys an excellent reputation within the local community.  We continually strive to inspire learning, unlock potential and achieve success for every student. 

We are seeking to appoint a driven, innovative and inspiring Lead Practitioner of Humanities to join our team. The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record of raising and maintaining high educational standards in History and/or Geography;

• Experience as a History specialist;

• Significant experience of leading teaching and learning initiatives beyond their own classroom to raise standards;

• Ability to interpret and act on a wide range of key data;

• An excellent knowledge of curriculum development and examination schemes of work;

• Excellent leadership skills and a proven ability to motivate, support and challenge staff as appropriate.

At Biddick Academy you will be joining a team where we work collaboratively to ensure our students are safe, happy, inspired and cared for. We provide an extremely supportive induction programme for new staff and excellent professional development opportunities. 

We welcome socially distanced visits and would be delighted to show you around our Academy to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment and facilities.  Please contact Mrs Helen Neary, HR Manager at neary.h@biddickacademy.com or 0191 5111600, ext 5013 to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion regarding the role. 

To apply, please complete an application form and return to Mrs H Neary at the email address above.

Biddick Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect that all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Closing date for application: Friday 25th September 2020 at 9am
Interviews: Friday 16th October 2020