Head of Faculty- Social Sciences - Full-time

As Head of Faculty of Social Sciences, you will play a key role in shaping the vision and strategy for the department, working closely with senior leaders and staff to ensure that high-quality, engaging, and innovative learning experiences are delivered to all students. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of collaboration, reflection, and continuous improvement within the team. You will also be involved in exciting work to enhance the celebration of culture, faith and diversity at the School., + Lead, inspire, and support a dedicated team of Social Sciences teachers in the delivery of high-quality lessons across a range of subjects, including Sociology, Psychology, and Politics. + Oversee curriculum development and ensure that teaching strategies align with the latest pedagogical best practices. + Monitor and evaluate student progress, using data to inform decisions and interventions that drive attainment and personal growth. + Lead professional development opportunities for staff, promoting a culture of ongoing learning and reflective practice. + Collaborate with school leaders to shape departmental goals and initiatives that contribute to the school's wider vision. + Act as a role model for excellent teaching practice and contribute to the mentoring and coaching of colleagues. + Foster strong relationships with parents, guardians, and external agencies to support students' success. + Take responsibility for the recruitment and retention of students within the Social Sciences faculty, ensuring the continued growth of the department.

+ A qualified and experienced teacher with a passion for Social Sciences and a commitment to student success. + Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of driving improvement in teaching and learning. + Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire colleagues. + Experience in curriculum development and the use of data to inform teaching practice. + A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving. + Experience in coaching or mentoring colleagues would be an advantage. + A strong commitment to inclusion and diversity in education

Wrotham School forms part of the Character Education Trust, a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and 'Character Education'. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/ The school has been recognised for its excellent work on Character Education by being awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark - a formal acknowledgement of the work the school has done to promote and develop good character in the school community. We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels. Why Work at Wrotham School? -A trusting and caring workplace that looks after its staff. -A school that respects and values its staff team. -A high performing school that rewards good teaching. -Great students and families that give back in support and appreciation for good teaching. An incredible provision of staff benefits from day one including:

• Flexible working arrangements that ensure every member of staff has an "offsite" flexible working period of 75 minutes+ at the start or end of at least 1 day per week. Strict and well established out of hours communication restrictions that protect evenings, weekends and holiday periods. Free lunch for all staff - every day. No directed or preferred teaching style or method other than sharing and learning from good practice. Access to short term/ emergency staff counselling by qualified psychotherapists - on site. Free breakfast cereal for all staff and students - everyday. Excellent transport links via motorway/ nearby train station. Regular staff welfare surveys with clear outcomes and actions. Bespoke and personalised CPD programme An innovative "target free" teacher appraisal system that is exclusively based on continuous development of teaching and learning. An excellent ECT and trainee programme of support
and development.
• Aspirant leadership courses (in house) and access to NPQ qualification at all levels. A supportive behaviour and sanction system that relieves burden on teaching staff.
• A culture of trust of staff to manage working hours with no expectation to work on site when not required. A regular and supportive check in and on boarding system.
  
  We are willing to offer a highly competitive salary, to be negotiated on the Lead Practitioner Scale.