Head of Learning Area – Humanities

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy is looking for a Head of Learning Area, Humanities. The Academy is looking for an outstanding leader to join the Extended Leadership Team. This role will be fundamental to maintaining the learning environment in which Mossbourne students excel. As a HOLA, you will be the driving force in maintaining and sustaining high standards in Humanities and ensuring the successful growth of the Mossbourne Federation. The role is both demanding and rewarding and requires an outstanding leader who is robust, rigorous, pays close attention to detail and has superb communication and interpersonal skills.

The Academy invites applications from candidates who are well-organised, creative and focused on the attainment of all learners.

Working for the Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, staff expectations are high. The Mossbourne Federation engages with, and supports its workforce, thus creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Set within the metropolitan borough of Hackney, all Mossbourne Federation academies are in close proximity to London Overground stations, providing a no-fuss commute for colleagues living in other London boroughs. London’s fashionable ‘East and West Ends’, are also only a short distance away.

Federation staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

– Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation

– Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs

– Free staff fitness classes

– Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes

– Free lunches (T&Cs apply)

– Discounts at local restaurants

– Saturday pay programme

– Special leave scheme

– First-rate professional development and career opportunities

– Staff appreciation awards and events

– The Mossbourne Allowance (Ts & Cs apply)

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application.

Please view the job description here: Head of Learning Area – Humanities JD – MVPA – January 2025

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to becoming an Anti-Racist organisation and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal.

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We welcome visits from interested applicants to the academy. If you would like to see the academy in action, please email enquires@mvpa.mossbourne.org to arrange a visit.

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Find more about working with Mossbourne Federation here:  Federation Recruitment Brochure