What skills and experience we're looking for
Outwood Academy Kirkby seeks a highly effective and strategic leader to assume the critical role of Head of Humanities. This post requires an experienced, dynamic professional, ideally a Geography specialist, dedicated to ensuring exceptional educational outcomes across History and Geography. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation, and rigorous assessment of a high-quality curriculum, driving continuous improvement in teaching standards and student attainment. With the support of Trust leads you will lead and manage a dedicated team, fostering an environment of academic excellence and professional development.
We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious individuals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy Kirkby has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and committed individual to join us as a Head of Humanities. If you have the skills and determination to make a significant difference in the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’, we want to hear from you.
Welcome from the Principal
Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Kirkby.
Situated near Nottingham and Mansfield, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. As one of the newest academies in the Trust, we have already achieved significant progress: our outcomes are in the top 1% nationally for school transformations, with a progress score uplift of over 1.5 in just two years. We have also seen a 5.5% year‑on‑year rise in student attendance and are looking forward to moving into a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art building.
Our incredible team is dedicated and passionate, motivated by the transformative power of education and a deep commitment to the community. We value collaboration, innovation, and a growth mindset to provide the best learning experience for every child.
As part of the Outwood Family we are committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for making a real difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
#J-18808-Ljbffr