What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting new opportunity at Sidney Stringer Academy for an outstanding and successful Assistant Head,responsible for Social Sciences and Subject Lead for History.
Our vision
At Sidney Stringer Academy, we are committed to fostering a learning environment where every student can achieve their full potential. We are guided by our core values of Determination, Respect, Integrity, Virtue, and Equality, and our curriculum is built upon the principles of Immersion, Inclusion, and Ambition. We seek an inspirational and highly effective leader to join our team and champion this vision within the Social Sciences faculty.
Job requirements
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree in relevant subject
• Senior or middle leadership experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proven track record of outstanding teaching and learning.
• Experience in mentoring or coaching
What the school offers its staff
• 100% attendance - 1 day off following year
• Staff Development- High quality programme and subsidies for Master’s degree courses
• iPads for teaching staff and class sets for lessons
• Free tea and coffee
• Social committee with subsidised events
• Occupational health and counselling support
• Cycle Scheme
• Free parking
• Long service awards
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.