The Governors of Newport High School are looking to appoint a permanent teacher of Humanities with a TLR2b ( 5,915) for Teaching, Learning and Progress Lead within our Explore Area of Learning. This is an important middle leadership opportunity for an ambitious and experienced teacher who wishes to progress their career.
At Newport High School we have six Areas of Learning – Create, Connect, Discover, Explore, Reason and Thrive. This vacancy is to be one of two Teaching, Learning and Progress Leads within Explore which includes Humanities and ICT.
Each Area of Learning is led by an Area Lead. Area Leads are supported by Teaching, Learning and Progress Leads. Their role is specifically to improve the quality of teaching and progress across their Area of Learning. We are looking for an outstanding teacher with experience of improving the quality of teaching in a specific area.
We are seeking to appoint a talented, passionate and highly motivated teacher who can teacher across Humanities. A good understanding of teaching Geography at GCSE and knowledge and experience of Equality and Diversity would also be an advantage.
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for their subject (s) and will be able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities. They will have a proven track record in improving teaching and learning and experience of raising standards in the classroom. They will have been responsible for delivering excellent outcomes at KS4.
As this is a middle leadership role, specifically to raise standards of teaching, learning and progress across the Area of Learning, we are looking to appoint someone who can lead and manage staff and is passionate about the New Curriculum and the opportunities this allows students to develop their knowledge and skills. This could be an existing TLR holder in a similar role or an experienced Humanities teacher looking for their first Middle Leadership position.
We hope you are interested in this exciting role and look forward to receiving your application. If you would like to speak to us for any more information please contact Claire Reilly, Headteacher's PA
Job Purpose:
• To teach students within the school and be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• To raise standards of student attainment and achievement and monitor and support student progress.
• To carry out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Headteacher
Closing date : 05th May 2025
Shortlisting date: 8th May 2025
Interview date: 13th May 2025
Mae Newport High School yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.