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JOB SUMMARY:
The key roles of the post holder are:
• To lead, manage, develop and be accountable for the staff team delivering any Geography lessons, in order to ensure the highest possible standards of pupil achievement both in curriculum and in extra curricula activities.
• To develop opportunities to improve the range and quality of experiences pupils are able to engage with so that they can live and breathe our school values.
• Work with all key stakeholders to ensure that the culture and ethos of the school is infused by our school values and a spirit of tolerance, empathy and understanding of diversity.
OBJECTIVES:
• To ensure the continued success of Geography at both KS3 and GCSE with the potential of adding further GCSE equivalent qualifications to benefit our pupils across the age and ability range.
• To keep measures of pupil attainment and achievement ensuring that standards remain high for each pupil, teaching group and cohort.
• To continually review the curricula provision offered in Geography to engage learners in all parts of the Geography curriculum and to foster a love of Geography across the school.
A: Strategic Development
• Establish a vision and department development plan for the Geography department in respect of pupils of all ages and abilities, based on attainment and achievement data, learning walks/observations and ‘stakeholder’ questionnaires that develops a culture of continuous improvement in practice.
• Monitor and evaluate the effects of relevant policies, plans & practice; establish clear targets for improvement including sustaining and improving pupil attainment & progress at GCSE.
• Establish, develop and implement policies and schemes of work for the subject in accordance with the requirements of the National Curriculum and school policy. Ensure recent inspection and research evidence are used where relevant.
• Contribute to whole-school curriculum development through meetings with your line manager, Middle Leader briefings and the school meetings schedule.
B: Teaching, learning and the curriculum
• Lead the teaching of Geography by modelling best practice and act to further improve the quality of teaching through professional debate based on good practice.
• Provide guidance on the choice of appropriate evidence informed teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the subject and of different pupils.
• Monitor and evaluate attainment and achievement by all pupils in the department area identifying clear targets for improvement, providing data and information to your line manager as required.
• Report on pupils’ attainment and achievement as required by Senior Leaders, your line manager and school procedures.
• Set expectations for the work of all staff involved in the teaching of Geography and take action to secure improvements where needed. Set a culture of continual improvement for all classroom practitioners.
• To form links with employers and educational providers to identify and provide pupils with additional opportunities for curriculum engagement and extra-curricular opportunities.
C: Leading and Managing Staff
• Develop effective working relationships with all staff; and with parents and governors as required.
• Establish and maintain good lines of communication within the department and with other stakeholders.
• Participate in the performance development of teaching and support staff as required by school policy.
• Lead professional development in Geography; modelling highly effective teaching.
• To fulfil the Health & Safety requirements and safeguarding procedures specified in the teacher and tutor job descriptions.
D: Resources
• Participate in decisions regarding the deployment of teaching and classroom support staff involved in the Geography team.
• Establish, maintain and develop appropriate resources for the teaching of Geography, creating a safe, stimulating environment for department activities and teaching.
• Ensure the effective and efficient management and organisation of learning resources to meet the objectives of school and department plans.
• Manage and account for the financial resources allocated to the department and manage your budget effectively and efficiently.
E: Miscellaneous
• To oversee the general tidiness and condition of furniture and fabric of, and equipment in, the Geography department. This includes (where appropriate) the display of pupils’ work, thus creating an environment conducive to learning (reporting to the Premises Officer any issues of health and safety or damage requiring repairs).
• To carry out the duties placed on employees by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• To adhere to all policies relating to Health and Safety as determined by the Governors of the School.
CVs not accepted. No recruitment agencies.
To apply, please visit our website and download an application pack. Once complete, please email your application form to our HR Manager, Sarah Brown.
Safeguarding Statement
Hastings High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school takes its safeguarding and child protection responsibilities very seriously and the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance, agreeing to our E-safety policy, two supportive written references, social media checks and a pre-employment medical health check.