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Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, engaging and creative Head of Humanities. The successful candidate will have experience in teaching students of all abilities to reach their academic potential and will have the knowledge, skills and personal qualities to lead a department of dedicated professionals. As Head of Department, you will use your subject expertise and passion for teaching to support teachers in the department to ensure the curriculum, assessment and teaching are of the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Humanities department, using subject expertise and passion for teaching to drive high standards in curriculum, assessment and delivery.
• Model outstanding practice and sustain a student-centered approach with wellbeing at the forefront.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure inclusive, comprehensive education for students of all abilities.
• Work flexibly to support student achievement and contribute to the department’s ongoing development.
• Contribute to the academic, spiritual, moral and cultural well-being of young people; support continual school improvement.
• Engage in excellent professional development opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent teaching skills
• Self-motivation and potential
• High level organisational and ICT skills
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

About the school

Thomas Bennett Community College is a welcoming school community, with high expectations. We are ideally located for commuters, situated 30 minutes from Brighton and London. We have an impressive, modern school site with outstanding facilities across all subject areas. We joined the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) on 1 September 2012 and are part of a group of 7 TKAT academies in Crawley. Through focused and bespoke training, staff are equipped with the skills to engage learners through the delivery of high-quality lessons. Teachers receive a laptop for their own use. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a fast-paced team that has a proven track record in effecting change and is focused on continual school improvement.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Our Commitment – Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. We have a whole-school approach to flexible working to promote a positive work-life balance.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support and value wellbeing.

Access to interview

Should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist, we will.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.