What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for Humanities and be part of our Quality of Education team with a focus are of Teaching/Learning and/or Curriculum. The exact job description will be flexible for the successful candidates experience to date. The successful applicant must have the drive and desire to be consistently outstanding. You will be someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them. You will be passionate about your subject and will inspire our students to be so as well.
As an Assistant Head Teacher, you will join our Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the overall leadership of The Hyndburn Academy.
The role:
• Will be a great match for someone with the highest expectations, determination, resilience and compassion.
• Will work closely with the Deputy Head Teacher and Head Teacher in taking responsibility for Teaching and Learning across the school.
• Will work closely have line management responsibilities for the Humanities department.
• Will, alongside the senior leadership team, have responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of the school on a day to day basis.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards and Benefits:
Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.
More pay…
more time…
and more support
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
• Cash towards medical treatment.
• Generous staff discount scheme.
• Three extra INSET days for planning.
• One late start/early finish per fortnight
• Great training for your career.
• Exceptional curriculum resources.
• Expert subject advice.
• Support for your wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.