Head of Ethics Fulltime

Job Description

Start Date: January 2021 Pay: MPS/UPS +TLR2b /2c negotiable at interviewACCOUNTABLE TO: Deputy Headteacher PastoralPAY SCALE: TLR to be confirmed at interview(Please see attached full advert for more keyinformation) Introduction We are welcoming applications for the position ofHead of Ethics (including GCSE Citizenship and IB Global Politics). Thesuccessful applicant will have a proven track record in the classroom as wellas having a desire to continually develop classroom practice, both in their ownclasses and across the department. The school is seeking to appoint to this positionfor January 2021. Candidates interested in this post are encouraged to visitour school and see us in action during a normal school day, if this ispossible. We are extremely proud of our pupils outstanding behaviour, ourcaring teachers high standards and expectations for our children and theexcellent learning happening at The Malling School. This is centered around our schools ethos that werefer to as The Malling School Way. The Malling School is an extremelypositive, happy and caring place for young people to learn. We are a growingstand-alone foundation school and are very proud of our wonderful students andtalented staff. Head of Ethics (including GCSE Citizenship and IBGlobal Politics) The Head of Ethics will be responsible foroverseeing the delivery of the curriculum in a range of subjects as outlinedabove. This includes the implementation and development of the Key stage 3provision for Ethics, which includes delivering elements of PSHE, FBV, SMSC andthe Kent Agreed syllabus for Religious Education. At Key Stage 4, we currentlyoffer GCSE Citizenship and at Key Stage 5 we deliver the InternationalBaccalaureate Global Politics course. These are all areas of the curriculumthat we wish to develop further and the successful applicant will share apassion for curriculum development in these areas. As well as curriculum development,the successful candidate will also line manage a small team of teachers inthese subjects and will share responsibility for developing effective teaching,learning and meaningful assessment. Personal Development & Character EducationFor information, please see the additional jobdescription for the Leader of Personal Development & Character EducationPlease apply via the KentTeach. For moreinformation or to arrange an informal visit please contact the HR Department.Closing date 23/10/2020 Interviews Week commencing 26 October 2020 Via ZoomInformation about the school A mixed 11-19 co-educational High School of 900pupils serving the historic market town of West Malling and surroundingvillages. The school is set in pleasant rural surroundings and has its own lakeand extensive grounds. It was completely re-built in September 2007 andtherefore has outstanding facilities. West Malling is close to the county town ofMaidstone and has excellent rail links to London and Ashford International (forthe Continent). This is an exciting time to be joining the staff ofThe Malling School. Our school is increasingly becoming the firstchoice school for parents. As a result we are currently oversubscribed. We haverobust behavioural systems and Developmental Learning Walks, rather than formalobservations. All of which allow a teacher to flourish and do what they do best- teach! We provide a very supportive environment in whichstaff can further develop their skills and we ensure every new member of staffhas access to a trained coach. With close teams of teachers and non-teachersworking together we take a collaborative approach to school improvement andhave a shared aim of providing the very best education for our pupils.Our School and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject toan Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1