Head of Humanities

•Plan and teach inspiring lessons that engage students of all ability levels.

• Excellent organisational ability
• Ability to organise own teaching resources and activities to deadline and quality standards.
• Ability to contribute to the design of subject units, curriculum development and new teaching approaches.
• Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower the school community to carry forward a shared vision.
• Build and maintain effective relationships.
• Listen to, and reflect on, feedback from others, including colleagues and governors.
• Think creatively to anticipate and solve problems.

Essentials

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Qualified Teacher Status.
Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification.

• Detailed knowledge and understanding in the subject of
Humanities and A Level.

• Ability to apply knowledge and skills from theory in a
practical classroom context

• Ability to motivate and encourage children
• 
  Effective classroom manager

• Ability to create effective relationships with a variety of
  different people

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  Evidence of ability to teach across the whole of the 11-16
  age range

  
  

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  Evidence of use of strategies for raising achievement and
  achieving excellence

  
  

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  Evidence of use of strategies for ensuring inclusion,
  diversity and access

  
  

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  Ability to prioritise, plan, organise and manage work life
  balance

  
  

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  Ability to work as an effective team player, understanding
  the strengths and weakness of others to help team
  development

  
  

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  Excellent time management and organisational skills

  
  

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  Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication
  skills, both written and spoken

Desirable

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  Excellent experience and knowledge of IT to support
  learning

  
  

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  Excellent use of a range of evidence, including
  performance data, to support, monitor, evaluate and
  improve aspects of school life.

  
  

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  Experience of marking for examinations boards

  
  

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  Ability to contribute to wider school administration and
  initiatives
  
  

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