Curriculum Leader- Social Science - The Buckingham School
Location: Buckingham
Salary Type: MPS/UPS
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5
Interviews to be held: TBC
About us
The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who represent The Buckingham School very well, displaying good behaviour and a positive attitude to work.
Our school motto is 'Success for All' and we aim to give all students life-changing opportunities through educational achievement. We will continue to drive school improvement in order to achieve the very best for every student.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our flourishing school, and we are seeking a dynamic and inspirational Curriculum Leader of Social Sciences. If you are already a curriculum leader, or are seeking promotion to such a post, this will prove to be an exciting opportunity for you.
At the Buckingham School we put our wonderful students at the heart of everything that we do. The Buckingham Way is currently under review with stakeholders but the key points of our school’s Vision are built on the compelling statement Success for All. The capital “A” is not a misprint!
The Buckingham Way expects staff and students to take responsibility, be reflective and respectful. Above all else, we are kind. The school is embedding its reputation for being ambitious for all learners. We focus on high standards of behaviour and the importance of learning. Our reputation as a great place to work and be educated is growing rapidly.
In our most recent parent survey (Year 9):
* 91% of parents said their child is happy here
* 91% of parents said that we make sure students are well-behaved
* 96% of parents said we have high expectations
* 94% of parents would recommend us
If you want to join this school, to become a part of a committed team of staff, you will be instrumental in taking our school even further.
In return we will offer you:
* A professional supportive environment
* A chance to work with fabulous, well-behaved students
* Fantastic Professional Development – both in-house and working towards nationally recognised qualifications (we have several staff in school currently working towards an NPQ qualification)
* A supportive and inclusive environment
Social Sciences
Our social sciences team is made up of four teachers, who teach students in Years 10-13. We prepare students for a range of Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in Psychology, Health and Social Care, Sociology and Criminology. The department has an Assistant Curriculum Leader. Social Sciences are a cornerstone of our Sixth Form provision.
About you
For more information please see Person Specification.
Other information
Please access the full job description, application form and self-declaration form from the school’s website www.buckinghamschool.org.
Completed applications, giving full contact details of two recent relevant professional referees (one of which is your current employer) to: Mr Andy McGinnes, Headteacher.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also committed to promoting community cohesion, healthy school and young enterprise.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
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