Curriculum Learning

**Location: Heanor Gate Spencer Academy**

**Post Title: Curriculum Learning & Progress Assistant (Humanities)**

**Hours of work: Full Time (37 hours per week) Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)**

**Salary/Pay Range: NJC 7-11 (£22,670-£24,163)**

**Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader for Humanities and Senco**

**Required From: September 2024**

The Humanities department is extremely well resourced and students follow an exciting Geography and History curriculum which builds on the themes of “Global Citizens” and “Our Journey through Time”. Our record of outstanding examination results is supplemented by a range of exciting extra-curricular activities which broaden our students’ experiences of the world including trips to The Black Country Museum, Dorset and Liverpool; and internationally to Iceland, New York, Washington and Auschwitz.

**Heanor Gate Spencer Academy**

Read more about our Outstanding Ofsted report here: 10268033-Heanor-Gate-Spencer-Academy-137606-Final.pdf

Over the past 7 years we have developed an inclusive, disciplined culture which has culminated in a student body full of aspiration, commitment and success. The staff buy into #TeamHeanor and this ethos of collegiality, team values and moral compass is what makes the unique working environment at Heanor Gate so enjoyable and fulfilling.

As well as the staff being united by the concept of #TeamHeanor, to ensure that our students succeed at school and in life, all students work towards demonstrating the following values in all aspects of school life:

- Respect
- Pride
- Unity
- Resilience
- Integrity
- Organisation

Through an ethos of ‘Aspire, Learn and Achieve’, we believe that all of our students will achieve their very best educational outcomes. This ethos is at the heart of everything that we do. We want our students to believe that they can achieve whatever they want to with hard work, resilience and self-motivation.

We deliver a challenging yet inspiring curriculum and an unrivalled level of academic and pastoral support, and believe that what we offer students will support them to achieve success in the classroom and beyond; academically, personally and socially. Through our curriculum and extra-curricular offer, we aim to instil students with a love of learning as well as helping them to become responsible, independent members of the community who go on to a range of destinations including Russell Group universities, higher level apprenticeship and local industry.

We have a strong culture of professional development for teachers and support staff at all stages of their careers. Our ECT development plan is extensive with bespoke in-house training, closely aligned with the Spencer Academies Trust ECT programme. For experienced staff, our in-house CPD programme is bespoke to need. All of this is complemented by access to opportunities to pursue NPQ qualifications, alongside CPD provided by Spencer Alliance for Leadership and Teaching. We also have a close working partnership with the Chartered College of Teaching, providing routes into obtaining Chartered status.

Alongside the wealth of CPD opportunities, we also recognise the importance of staff wellbeing. We offer a broad wellbeing package ranging from free access to our on-site gym, staff support groups and weekly wellbeing breakfast.

**Spencer Academies Trust**

SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2800 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.

We currently have 18 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and one primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.

**Mission**

Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

**Vision**

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.

**We Believe**:
▪ All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.

▪ Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.

▪ We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools b