THE HOWARD SCHOOL: KS5 Head of Department - Full-time

Start Date:Sep 2016

Pay: UPS/MPS + TLR1C £9,285.94

The Howard School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Sixth Form who is committed to excellence from September 2016. The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic practitioner who will be able to contribute to the development of our Sixth Form and help drive forward our agenda of continuous improvement. Applications are encouraged from candidates who teach within one of the following subjects listed below:

• Geography


• Science


• French


• History


• Art / Photography

You should be a creative and inspiring leader who:

• can market and develop the Sixth Form and post 18 pathways.


• a proven record of raising achievement across the Sixth Form.


• can provide strategic direction and leadership across the Sixth Form.


• optimise student achievement and attainment.


• knowledge and experience of using a range of data to drive improvement.


• is able to raise the expectations and aspirations of all students.


• is an excellent role model.


• can demonstrate how your leadership has had a positive impact on teaching and learning.


• is able to develop our motivated team to achieve the highest possible outcomes.


• is an excellent classroom practitioner.

As a school our academic results are outstanding. The Howard School is the only non-selective school in Medway, that has consecutively achieved an average of 60% plus 5 A* – C grades including English and Maths at GCSE, in the last three years. We remain one of the best performing non-selective schools in the South East.

We value our teachers and we actively support their professional development. You will have access to on-going professional development including National College accredited courses. A level teaching may also be available for a suitable candidate. If you are looking to extend your experience or are in the early years of teaching and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you. We offer an extremely attractive and very competitive financial package.

Visits to the school are welcomed. For an application pack please contact the school by telephone or visit the school website. Any queries please contact Sharon Teachen.

Offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.

The school is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.

Closing Date:13/05/2016 at 23:00

Interviews:16/05/2016

Information about the school

The Howard School was established in 1975 by amalgamating Rainham Boys Secondary School and Gillingham Boys Grammar School to form a bi-lateral school. A bi-lateral school is one where admission to the grammar school section is by 11 plus selection and admission to the high school section is non-selective.

The School was named after Dorothy Howard who played a major part in the local community.

Vision Statement Striving for progress, excellence, and positive change

We aim to create a close-knit family of Good and Outstanding schools through partnership, challenge, accountability and support within a cooperative framework.

We are committed to enhancing the life chances of young people by improving their educational achievement.

Schools within the Trust will retain their unique and individual character.

We strive for excellence and aim to bring about transformational change where necessary in schools.

We are truly inclusive and aim to establish the highest expectations for young people and all those who work with them.

As a Trust we have four fundamental tenets:

• We strive to create a culture of dignity, respect, and trust in all our schools


• There is no ceiling to achievement for young people


• All staff have the right to exceptional professional development


• Our moral purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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