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Head of Geography TLR 2B
| Posting date: | 04 February 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2025 |
| Location: | Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1LX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 53bb60f8-e38f-48f0-8f52-5723182e510c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a committed, reflective and talented Head of Geography to continue to enrich and grow the experience for our learners in a strong and popular subject.
We seek a passionate practitioner who can deliver challenge and support to our students and steer department planning and enrichment so that all learners feel they can succeed and enjoy learning.
What the school offers its staff
The candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, with the drive and capacity to thrive in this role. In return, we can offer you:
• A welcoming and collaborative staff
• A supportive, inclusive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team
• An experienced and stable staff body, committed to our community
• On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD
• Smart working practices to help support work-life balance.
Further details about the role
Head of Geography, TLR 2B
Required from Easter 2025 or as soon as contractually able
Any teachers currently in a contract have until 28th February 2025 to tender a resignation to commence from a 21st April 2025 post.
Would you like to teach in a school that has a strong ethos of respect, responsibility and readiness to learn? Where students have a thirst for knowledge and a love of challenge?
The Geography Department at West Hill School is committed to the school ethos of Aiming High and delivering a curriculum experience that is ambitious and empowers both teachers and learners.
We are seeking to appoint a committed, reflective and talented Head of Geography to continue to enrich and grow the experience for our learners in a strong and popular subject. We seek a passionate practitioner who can deliver challenge and support to our students and steer department planning and enrichment so that all learners feel they can succeed and enjoy learning.
The candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, with the drive and capacity to thrive in this role. In return, we can offer you:
• A welcoming and collaborative staff
• A supportive, inclusive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team
• An experienced and stable staff body, committed to our community
• On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD
• Smart working practices to help support work-life balance.
Applications are most welcome although this position is not suitable for ECTs.
To find out more about us please visit the school website www.westhillschool.co.uk Informal visits beforehand are welcome and should be arranged by contacting the school Reception Office on 0161-338-2193 or e-mail: recruitment@westhillschool.co.uk.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@westhillschool.co.uk.
Please ensure that applications are clearly marked for the post you are applying for.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of pre recruitment checks.
Closing Date for applications: Thursday 20th February 2025 at 12.00 noon
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 26th February 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking to appoint a committed, reflective and talented Head of Geography to continue to enrich and grow the experience for our learners in a strong and popular subject.
We seek a passionate practitioner who can deliver challenge and support to our students and steer department planning and enrichment so that all learners feel they can succeed and enjoy learning.
What the school offers its staff
The candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, with the drive and capacity to thrive in this role. In return, we can offer you:
• A welcoming and collaborative staff
• A supportive, inclusive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team
• An experienced and stable staff body, committed to our community
• On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD
• Smart working practices to help support work-life balance.
Further details about the role
Head of Geography, TLR 2B
Required from Easter 2025 or as soon as contractually able
Any teachers currently in a contract have until 28th February 2025 to tender a resignation to commence from a 21st April 2025 post.
Would you like to teach in a school that has a strong ethos of respect, responsibility and readiness to learn? Where students have a thirst for knowledge and a love of challenge?
The Geography Department at West Hill School is committed to the school ethos of Aiming High and delivering a curriculum experience that is ambitious and empowers both teachers and learners.
We are seeking to appoint a committed, reflective and talented Head of Geography to continue to enrich and grow the experience for our learners in a strong and popular subject. We seek a passionate practitioner who can deliver challenge and support to our students and steer department planning and enrichment so that all learners feel they can succeed and enjoy learning.
The candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, with the drive and capacity to thrive in this role. In return, we can offer you:
• A welcoming and collaborative staff
• A supportive, inclusive and encouraging Senior Leadership Team
• An experienced and stable staff body, committed to our community
• On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD
• Smart working practices to help support work-life balance.
Applications are most welcome although this position is not suitable for ECTs.
To find out more about us please visit the school website www.westhillschool.co.uk Informal visits beforehand are welcome and should be arranged by contacting the school Reception Office on 0161-338-2193 or e-mail: recruitment@westhillschool.co.uk.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@westhillschool.co.uk.
Please ensure that applications are clearly marked for the post you are applying for.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of pre recruitment checks.
Closing Date for applications: Thursday 20th February 2025 at 12.00 noon
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 26th February 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.