Overview
Are you passionate about teaching and leading Geography in an innovative and forward-thinking school? We are looking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Head of Department in our well-established team. Someone with a real passion for their subject who will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum which enables all students to reach their potential.
Come and join us at Whitmore High School where we genuinely invest and develop staff because we believe exceptional teachers transform students' lives!
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
* Lead, manage, develop and be accountable for the department and curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in Geography.
* Accountable within the department for strategic direction and development of the subject, teaching and learning, leading and managing staff, pupil progress and standards of achievement, and efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources.
* Deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences to all students with a collaborative approach to teaching and learning.
* Be a well-qualified teacher with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to teach well across the 11-19 age range.
* Be influential and committed to getting the best outcomes for the students in the school.
* Be committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, the principles and practice of equal opportunities and safeguarding all young people.
Benefits and Support
* State-of-the-art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities.
* Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career.
* ECF programme with dedicated mentor for 1st and 2nd year ECTs.
* Working in an OFSTED rated 'Outstanding' school.
* Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities.
* Staff Wellbeing group promoting a healthy work-life balance and offering activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff.
* Free annual flu jab.
* Free use of the on-site gym.
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