World Studies Faculty Lead

Job Title: World Studies Faculty Lead

Grade: MPS/ UPS (£34,514.00-£51,179 p.a.) + TLR 1B (£11,298.00 p.a.)

Hours: Full Time

Accountable to: Headteacher  

Start Date: September 2024

Closing Date for applications: 15th March 2024

We reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy, should we find a suitable candidate

We are very pleased to advertise for the position of World Studies Faculty Lead at Bishop Justus Church of England School. The successful candidate will provide outstanding teaching and learning and leadership of the World Studies Faculty to line manage the Subject Leads for Geography, History and MFL departments to secure high attainment of students.  To collaborate effectively with colleagues to design and deliver engaging curricula.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Bishop Justus, a large and dynamic Church of England school in the busy suburb of Bromley. Our school vision and ethos are at the centre of what we do, we care about and educate the whole child, combining excellent education with a firm and moral grounding so our learners can give back to their communities.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be an excellent Teacher and Faculty Leader;
• Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students;
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation;
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;
• Be committed to extra-curricular activities including lunch time activities;
• Be committed to continuing professional learning;
• Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;
• Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status;
• Have some leadership experience;

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

Application Pack

Application Form 

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.