Head of Geography
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Durham, DH7 7NG |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 8f527064-7b00-4225-8ceb-eabe5a3484d1 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
•Exhibits the highest of expectations.
•Demonstrates exceptional listening skills and outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
•Displays outstanding expertise in organisational and time management skills, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all tasks.
•Exemplifies the values and ethos of the Trust as a positive role model.
•Displays an ability to lead and motivate a team and foster a culture of collaboration.
•Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities.
•Exhibits excellent people management skills.
We want a person:
• Who has demonstrated the ability to enable students to achieve high standards in GCSE examinations
• Whose teaching inspires and engages students of all abilities
• Who believes that education should be inclusive and that every child matters
• Whose knowledge of the most effective approaches to teaching and learning will support subject and whole school improvement
• With imagination, vision, a sense of fun and the perseverance and stamina needed to ensure every child achieves their best
• Willing to get involved in the extra-curricular aspects of geography to help deepen students love for the subject
What the school offers its staff
Exceptional Benefits
•Pension Scheme with Generous Employer Contributions
•Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities
•Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
•Family-Friendly Policies
Wellbeing First
•Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and financial wellbeing advice.
•Health and Wellbeing Support including benefits like mental health support, physiotherapy, free flu jabs, and 24/7 GP services.
•Occupational Health Services ensuring you’re looked after both physically and mentally.
Investing in Your Development
•Professional Growth: We’re passionate about helping our staff develop. From bespoke CPD programmes to leadership pathways, we’ll support you to achieve your career goals.
•Leadership Opportunities: Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take the next step, we offer leadership development programmes to help you succeed.
Added Benefits
•Discount Schemes: Enjoy savings on shopping, travel and entertainment.
•Salary Sacrifice Options which include our electric car and cycle-to-work schemes.
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.
•Exhibits the highest of expectations.
•Demonstrates exceptional listening skills and outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
•Displays outstanding expertise in organisational and time management skills, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all tasks.
•Exemplifies the values and ethos of the Trust as a positive role model.
•Displays an ability to lead and motivate a team and foster a culture of collaboration.
•Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities.
•Exhibits excellent people management skills.
We want a person:
• Who has demonstrated the ability to enable students to achieve high standards in GCSE examinations
• Whose teaching inspires and engages students of all abilities
• Who believes that education should be inclusive and that every child matters
• Whose knowledge of the most effective approaches to teaching and learning will support subject and whole school improvement
• With imagination, vision, a sense of fun and the perseverance and stamina needed to ensure every child achieves their best
• Willing to get involved in the extra-curricular aspects of geography to help deepen students love for the subject
What the school offers its staff
Exceptional Benefits
•Pension Scheme with Generous Employer Contributions
•Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities
•Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
•Family-Friendly Policies
Wellbeing First
•Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and financial wellbeing advice.
•Health and Wellbeing Support including benefits like mental health support, physiotherapy, free flu jabs, and 24/7 GP services.
•Occupational Health Services ensuring you’re looked after both physically and mentally.
Investing in Your Development
•Professional Growth: We’re passionate about helping our staff develop. From bespoke CPD programmes to leadership pathways, we’ll support you to achieve your career goals.
•Leadership Opportunities: Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take the next step, we offer leadership development programmes to help you succeed.
Added Benefits
•Discount Schemes: Enjoy savings on shopping, travel and entertainment.
•Salary Sacrifice Options which include our electric car and cycle-to-work schemes.
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.