Subject Leader of History
Horizon Community College
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L5-L9 (£43,453 to £47,967)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 October 2017
Job overview
Subject Leader of History
Salary: Leadership Scale L5-L9 (£43,453 to £47,967)
To start: January 2018
Horizon Community College, Barnsley, opened in September 2012. With nearly £50 million worth of investment, facilities in this new Community College are among the very best in the country. In July 2014, Ofsted judged that ‘Horizon Community College is a good school. Attainment has improved rapidly in all year groups since the college opened.’
The 2017 Progress 8 for is 0.17 (unvalidated). This places the College as an above average school and in the top 30% of all schools nationally.
The College is delighted to be able to offer the right candidate the opportunity to join a very successful department within an ambitious and successful school environment.
Over the last 5 years, the college has gone from strength to strength and this is a fantastic opportunity for you to play your part in the future successes of Horizon. History at Horizon is a very large department with every pupil at KS4 opting for either History or Geography. The History team includes 7 teachers who teach across the whole age and ability range, and have access to outstanding ICT facilities. The Department has its own resource base and suite of classrooms, which supports effective collaboration and a sense of identity. History is a very popular option choice and we currently have a large number of classes at KS4.
As part of this dynamic and successful team you must be committed to achieving the highest standards and possess the creativity to maximise the use of state of the art resources.
Horizon offers the successful candidate a whole-hearted commitment to professional learning that places individual development at the heart of its ethos. You will also benefit from opportunities to learn as part of a dynamic, forward-facing leadership team with an outstanding track record in school improvement.
For full details, to discuss the role or to request an application pack, please contact our recruitment partner, Aj Blyth at Hays Education on arthur.blyth@hays.com or 0114 217 1556. We welcome visits from potential candidates-please contact Aj Blyth to arrange this.
The closing date for this post is Monday 23rd October 2017 at 12 noon. Please return your application at your earliest convenience as earlier interviews may be available.
Interviews dates are to be confirmed.
Horizon Community College reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date above.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A criminal records bureau check will be undertaken for the successful applicant.
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About Horizon Community College
Thank you for your interest in joining Horizon Community College, a school which is ‘the cornerstone of the local area‘ where ’pupils’ behaviour in lessons is excellent’ and ‘staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.’
The economic, cultural and social landscape of Barnsley is changing. Opportunities in further education, higher education and professional roles are increasing; opportunities for individuals to shape their own career pathways are growing; opportunities for individuals to challenge traditional socio-economic patterns are multiplying.
At Horizon Community College, our responsibility is to prepare students for this reality. We want young people to leave the College well qualified and with a unique skill set that will enable them to stand out from the crowd. We want young people to be in possession of a passport of qualifications and employability skills that will enable them to pursue exciting careers, attend prestigious universities, complete dynamic apprenticeships and play leading roles in regenerating this area and beyond.
Our curriculum is tailored to the needs of and meets our ambition for each individual student. This is underpinned by the College’s core values which help to prepare every student for a lifetime of success. Our Curriculum and Culture ambition:
- aims to challenge every learner, in every lesson, every day
- develops the character and skill set of all, through the belief that we are ‘Positive Role Models’
- ensures opportunities for all through our personal development and Careers and Enterprise programmes.
Successful education is also about working in close partnership with our families and the community to ensure our students succeed in each School year and are prepared for the next appropriate phase of their education. We work together to empower our students to believe that anything and everything is possible.
We heavily invest in the growth and development of our entire workforce, so they are also prepared for the next phase of their careers. We promote ‘one team’ working hard to support each other. We are focused on continued professional development for staff at every level, and especially offer an excellent provision for early career teachers.
We embed a curriculum and culture that results in Equity of Opportunity, Strong Community, High Expectations, Global Readiness and Kindness so that our students are School ready; Work ready; Life ready.
Our school is going from strength to strength. Since our opening, we have been given a 'GOOD' from Ofsted in every inspection, with our most recent (October 2023) recommending the school as potentially ’OUTSTANDING’ in every category. I have no doubt that with the continued hard work put in from both staff and students that we will achieve this recommendation shortly.
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