Head of Geography
Salary: MPS/UPS and Inner London Weighting + TLR1 £15,000
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Job overview
Our Newham Secondary School, part of a small School’s Trust, has undergone a transformation journey, recently achieving an Ofsted rating of "Good" with a progress 8 score of +0.6, up from -0.5.
We serve a diverse community, many facing challenges beyond their control. Our goal is to provide a world-class education to level the playing field for all students.
We prioritize outcomes, believing that good grades improve life chances, health, wealth, and longevity. Teachers have the greatest impact on student outcomes, so we invest heavily in professional development, including instructional coaching, deliberate practice, and video modeling of excellent teaching.
Our teaching approach is evidence-informed, emphasizing explicit instruction and routines for behavior to maximize learning time. We foster prosocial behaviors like eye contact, attentive listening, and gratitude to prepare students for life beyond school.
When students fall behind, teachers run interventions outside regular lessons, including after-school sessions for Year 11 students, free of charge to families. Our staff work hard, and we hold high standards because we believe in our students' potential.
We also work smart, with a 3-week Christmas holiday, no retrospective marking, no report writing, no formal lesson observations, and a 4.5-day workweek.
There are opportunities for promotion within the school and Trust. Our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we welcome anyone who can add value to our school community.
If you're interested in the Head of Geography position, tours and interviews can be arranged ASAP.
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