Curriculum Lead of History

Closing Date: 28/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: Sept

Establishment: Erdington Academy Location: Birmingham Salary: £38034 - £49084.00 plus TLR 4 Department: History Job Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.142 Pay Grade: Main Pay Scale | MPS4 - MPS6

The Role

We are looking for someone who is forward-looking with a strong passion for history to join us as Curriculum Lead of History.

Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectations meet endless possibilities. Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will:

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced knowledge-rich curriculum to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject - Essential

Skills

• Leadership - Essential
• Focused on standards and positive outcomes - Essential
• Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variety of situations and people - Essential
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information - Essential
• Ability to teach ‘good or outstanding’ lessons - Essential

Experience/Knowledge

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures - Essential
• Good knowledge of up-to-date techniques, materials, and equipment relevant to the National Curriculum - Desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how to motivate them - Essential
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and how they apply in a school environment - Desirable
• Experience of following procedures and instructions - Essential
• Experience working with students with diagnosed difficulties, SALT, ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia etc. - Desirable
• Knowledge and experience of SEN code of practice and related procedures and paperwork - Desirable
• Experience of working in an educational environment - Desirable

Personal Attributes

• Ability to travel to academies when required - Desirable
• Excellent attendance and punctuality - Essential
• Commitment to Trust aim and values - Essential
• Knowledge, understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion informed by practical experience and application - Essential
• Inspires confidence in all pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community in order to promote the school - Essential
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students - Essential

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B24 8RE