Assistant Curriculum Leader -Travel & Tourism

Come and work for a school that makes a real difference …

To support us on the next exciting stage of our development, we are looking to appoint a dedicated and passionate Assistant Curriculum Leader of Travel and Tourism, working within our Humanities faculty. This is a new position created due to the increasing uptake of Travel and Tourism at GCSE.

Previous teaching of Travel and Tourism is not necessary for the role. We encourage applicants from all Humanities disciplines who looking to take the next stage in their career and lead a curriculum area as part of a larger and supportive faculty team.

The successful applicant will:

Enhance teaching and learning within the Travel and Tourism faculty area.

• Support the leadership of Geography and Humanities to implement a knowledge-rich and high-quality curriculum.
• Organise enrichment and educational visits for BTEC Travel and Tourism students.
• Have a detailed understanding of what makes outstanding teaching and learning and demonstrate this across their own practice.
• Maximise progress and achievement in Travel and Tourism through rigorous monitoring, intervention and review.
• Work with the Humanities leadership team to ensure the best provision is in place for all students.
• Be committed to the personal development of our students through enrichment opportunities and experiences.
  

Our offer to you:

• A unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students
• A highly skilled team to work with and well-resourced class rooms
• A fantastic community of parents and students who deserve the best
• High quality support and mentoring to ensure that you succeed
• Extensive training and development pathways
• Collaborative, collegial family approach to our work
• A positive environment with colleagues who care

About our school:

Waltham Toll Bar Academy, Grimsby, is one of the largest secondary schools in the country, with a firm commitment to providing the best care and welfare of every member of our community.

Our academy is a fantastic place to study and work; we are a forward thinking, outward facing, dynamic, Ofsted ‘OUTSTANDING’ school. We are incredibly proud of all that we have achieved and of our longstanding reputation for excellence.

This is underpinned by a culture that is dynamic, creative and supports innovation at every level. We push for the very best to support the development of our staff and students. That is why our Academy is a vibrant learning community giving you the potential to accelerate both your teaching and leadership career.

This is an exciting time for Waltham Toll Bar Academy with a new Chief Executive of the Trust and a new Headteacher of the school. The new Head is completely dedicated and committed to building even further on the great strengths the school has to ensure it plays a transformative role in the local community and beyond.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to make a genuine difference to the lives of our students, and to contribute significantly to whole school development.

We are passionately committed to staff wellbeing and to extensive opportunities for training and development for all staff. We are developing exceptional training pathways which will enable career development and professional satisfaction. We will offer a first-class programme of professional development for the successful candidate.

We work to be an employer of first choice offering a warm welcome for colleagues at any stage of their career, either those just starting out or those with more experience, and exercise flexibility to ensure staff can maintain a healthy life balance.

We believe in the highest standards of pupil behaviour, and support all staff to be able to teach in a calm, disciplined, undisturbed environment. Senior leaders take personal responsibility for ensuring behaviour and attitudes are exemplary.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!