Leader of Humanities: RE, Geography, Sociology

The Samuel Lister Academy is rapidly improving and is innovative in its technology rich environment with an Apple ICT solution throughout. The Academy is also part of the Priority Schools Building Programme and will have a new build in Spring 2017.

We are looking to appoint a Leader of Humanities who will be responsible for raising standards of attainment and achievement in RE, Geography & Sociology.  The successful candidate will have experience of leading, coaching and motivating staff to bring about improvements in Teaching and Learning. You will have the ability to use data to inform and diagnose areas of underperformance that need addressing and have experience of implementing strategies to establish consistently high standards of achievement and attainment in Humanities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong Humanities department and would be an ideal role for an experienced member of staff looking for their next challenge. 

We are looking for:

• An excellent Humanities classroom practitioner who is passionate about attainment and progress of our students
• A practitioner with a proven record of raising and maintaining high educational standards.
• The ability to enthuse, inspire & motivate staff and students alike

We can offer:

• An opportunity to join an Academy that is committed to developing innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning, including the TEEP (Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme)
• An opportunity to further your continuing professional development and be a member of the Academy’s Middle Leaders Group
• A Macbook Pro laptop and iPad for teaching
• A committed staff team
• An opportunity to make a difference
  If you are as excited by this challenge as we are and you think this might be the role for you, please contact Paula Read at Hays Education to discuss further or to request an application pack.  Visits to school are warmly welcomed and can be organised through Hays. 

Email paula.read@hays.com
Telephone 0113 2003710

The closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 3rd May 2016 at 9am. 
Interviews will take place w/c as soon as possible after the closing date.

The Samuel Lister Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Samuel Lister Academy is part of Bradford College Education Trust. The Trust provides staff with excellent opportunities for professional development, training and support through a specialist school improvement team. Being part of a multi-academy Trust also means that our staff are able to rapidly progress in their careers through opportunities to work across the Trust academies, sharing best practice and developing skills that enable our staff to gain promotions within and beyond the organisation.