Second in Department for Humanities - Geography Specialist

We are seeking a dynamic and driven individual to help lead our Humanities team at Hollingworth Academy. The successful candidate will be an exceptional and inspiring educator, capable of challenging and collaborating with our Head of Humanities to drive outstanding progress across Geography, History and RE, with a particular focus on Geography.

Our department is committed to integrating high-quality educational research into our teaching practices, and we are looking for someone who can make meaningful contributions to this effort.

Our school:

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Hollingworth Academy is now one of two academies in the recently formed Hollingworth Learning Trust, along with Newhouse Academy. Hollingworth Learning Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of both academies, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels everyday. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful and articulate young people.

If you are an enthusiastic, forward-thinking leader with the energy and ambition to build on the school's successes, and you're excited to join an innovative Humanities team, we invite you to be part of this exciting journey.

In return, we will offer you:

• Free staff access to an onsite gym
• An incredible team who are highly skilled, dynamic and passionate about securing the very best outcomes for the community we serve.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Termly free staff breakfasts
• Opportunities for progression.
•  Sophisticated modern school building set in the heart of leafy Milnrow at the foothills of the South Pennines. 
• A proactive and thriving staff well-being group with regular staff socials, coffee mornings and opportunities for cross departmental interaction.
• Staff health cash plan including reimbursement of costs towards a variety of health related expenses, discounted gym memberships and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contributions to the Teachers’ Pension scheme.
• A trust that follows the Burgundy Book and the STPCD with closing working relationships with local union representatives to ensure teachers’ terms and conditions are respected and promoted.

Start date             :              January 2025

Closing date        :              11th October 2024 at 9am

Interviews           :              15th October 2024 (please note this may be subject to change)

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation.  Completed applications should be sent to applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk by the closing date.

Hollingworth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure and all other pre-employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.  All appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment practices.

Hollingworth Academy operates a Smoke Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building which is wholly owned, leased, or operated and occupied by the academy.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.