Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

We seek to an experienced and dynamic Curriculum Leader and outstanding teacher who has the energy, vision and ambition to lead a committed team of subject specialist teachers in our growing Social Sciences department.

The role involves leading and managing all aspects of TLA in Social Sciences and includes teaching on the courses. You will have a passion for teaching Social Sciences, be highly committed to supporting the progress of all learners and be a true champion of the fantastic opportunities that success on the A-level and level 3 Applied courses can lead to. You should have experience of managing within a team and of making a positive impact on the teaching, learning and assessment within a curriculum area.

To be successful you should be educated to degree level or equivalent, hold a teaching qualification and have previous experience of teaching A level Economics, A level Sociology, A level Politics or level 3 Applied Criminology. The ability to teach on more than one of the courses would be welcomed.

Please see the job description attached for further details.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth.  These include access to:

·         Employee assistance programme

·         High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression.

·         Wellbeing Advocates

·         Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme.

·         Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers

·         Generous employer pension schemes

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.