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Director of History

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Posting date: 06 September 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 September 2024
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Lionheart Educational Trust
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

JOB TITLE: Director of History

SALARY: Leadership pay range: L11-L15 £60,488 to £66,628 (dependent on experience)

ACCOUNTABLE TO: CEO for Trust-wide standards, but will be accountable to the Director of Curriculum.

TYPE: Full Time

START: January 2025

An exciting new position for an excellent History specialist who will work closely with the Director of Curriculum to be wholly responsible for the curriculum and standards across the Lionheart Educational Trust. The successful candidate will be accountable for the progress students make at KS3 and their overall attainment at GCSE and A level. They will work with a middle leadership teams across Lionheart schools, alongside a central curriculum team, led by the Director of Curriculum, to support effective implementation of the curriculum, strengthen leadership and Trust wide secondary school improvement work.

The Director of History is a dynamic and exciting opportunity to really make a difference to a wide range of learners whilst developing trust wide leadership skills by working across a diverse range of secondary settings. There will be career progression opportunities for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective teacher and leader who can build effective professional relationships, lead by example and implement outstanding teaching and learning. There will be an expectation to be flexible to teach and support with teaching across trust secondary schools dependent on need.


PURPOSE
To assist the Director of Curriculum in embedding a shared vision for education, curriculum and pedagogy, across Lionheart Educational Trust with a particular focus on History.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the Lionheart Educational Trust application form using the following link (Please note CV's will not be accepted).

https://www.eteach.com/job/director-of-history-1440845

Closing date: Friday 27th September 08:00am

(Please note we may close the date earlier dependent on field)

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Janine Matthews at HR@lionhearttrust.org.uk

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability

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