EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST Bower Park Academy Havering Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YY Inspiring Learners, Changing Lives Head of History Hours: Permanent, Full Time Salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale £34,514 - £51,179 p.a. (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting) plus TLR 2A £3,373 Required: As soon as possible Inspire and be inspired Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an exceptional, dynamic Head of History who is ambitious, has a real passion for their subject and is able to demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities. The successful candidate will have the drive, determination and motivation to inspire both staff and students as well as possess the ability to deliver an outstanding educational experience that will make a significant difference to the lives of our pupils. They will lead the department to enhance provision, meet targets and exceed the outcomes of learners to ensure they achieve to the best of their ability. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have the ability to engage with a wide range of students. You must be a reflective practitioner and be committed to strong personal growth and continuing professional development. In return, we offer: High quality professional development Supportive and friendly colleagues Flexible working opportunities Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services Access to the Teacher Pension Scheme Cycle to work scheme Applications Please forward your completed application to Lisa Wellard, HR Officer at [email protected] by 12pm Wednesday, 25 th September 2024. Interviews are scheduled to take place Tuesday, 1 st October 2024. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. For further information about this role, please contact Miss Lisa Woodbridge the Principals PA via email at [email protected]. Empower Learning Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer that is committed to safer recruitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children.