Head of Geography
| Posting date: | 18 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 April 2025 |
| Location: | Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9BD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3978f782-58d6-43b9-ad73-3f786e9f26c7-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• A commitment to excellence
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of success
• An experienced Head of Geography or teachers looking to make the step into middle leadership
• Commitment to continuous school improvement
• Understanding of the personalised learning agenda
• Detailed knowledge of school improvement strategies
• The ability to inspire, initiate and leave change and motivate a team
What the school offers its staff
• A talented and highly motivated team of professionals at all levels
• Continuing professional development based on research and improving teaching and learning
• A school with a calm and considered environment
• A school that pupils, staff and the community feel proud of
• Wellbeing support
Further details about the role
The role of the Head of Geography will include:
• Leading and supporting the rest of the team
• Building on the work already done to take GCSE results forward to National Standards
• Tracking and analysing data to maximise pupil progress
• Monitoring the quality of teaching in Geography through observations, learning walks and book scrutiny, then sharing best practice and planning support
• Network with local and County School regarding new developments in the teaching of Geography
Commitment to safeguarding
Portchester Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
• A commitment to excellence
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of success
• An experienced Head of Geography or teachers looking to make the step into middle leadership
• Commitment to continuous school improvement
• Understanding of the personalised learning agenda
• Detailed knowledge of school improvement strategies
• The ability to inspire, initiate and leave change and motivate a team
What the school offers its staff
• A talented and highly motivated team of professionals at all levels
• Continuing professional development based on research and improving teaching and learning
• A school with a calm and considered environment
• A school that pupils, staff and the community feel proud of
• Wellbeing support
Further details about the role
The role of the Head of Geography will include:
• Leading and supporting the rest of the team
• Building on the work already done to take GCSE results forward to National Standards
• Tracking and analysing data to maximise pupil progress
• Monitoring the quality of teaching in Geography through observations, learning walks and book scrutiny, then sharing best practice and planning support
• Network with local and County School regarding new developments in the teaching of Geography
Commitment to safeguarding
Portchester Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.