Curriculum Leader of Geography
Wyvern Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SHThis job expired on 24 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023 (or earlier by agreement)
Closing date
24 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
13 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an exceptional candidate as Curriculum Leader of Geography who shares our values and has the right vision and ethos to join us on our journey to becoming a truly outstanding school.
We are seeking an inspiring leader with a track record of improving standards, who is committed to the Trust’s values and the impact this can have on every student’s individual performance inside the classroom and beyond. Who has excellent classroom practice and is able to model effective teaching and learning.
Working in partnership with the Headteacher, the leadership team and our school community, you will provide the strategic leadership for the high expectations for behaviour and attitudes at Wyvern Academy. You will consistently communicate the school ethos of the Professional Learner, strategically regulating a calm and purposeful climate for learning whilst being innovative in your practice. Your leadership will also uphold the high Trust standards for Safeguarding, ensuring that there is a vested commitment and provision for all students.
The successful candidate will present the best possible example of professional standards to colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
Wyvern Academy is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the Branksome and Cockerton area of Darlington, County Durham, England. We are looking for an exceptional candidate as Curriculum Leader of History to join us on our journey to becoming a truly outstanding school.
At Wyvern Academy, our school’s vision, in the work that our school community conducts is that we achieve ‘Excellence in all that we do’. We have a vested interest that all students ‘reach for the stars’ and that every one of our students receive a world-class education.
As a Consilium Academy, Wyvern Academy is built on the values of the Consilium charter. The purpose of the charter is to ensure our mission and values translate into practice within our Academies, ensuring that every student benefits from our distinctively inclusive ethos.
Further details about the role
The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 24th March 2023
Interviews will take place week commencing 27th March 2023
To apply please complete the attached application form. We ask that all completed application forms are sent by email to Katie Ferguson at Katie.Ferguson@consilium-at.com by the closing date and time quoted above. Please note we do not accept CVs.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wyvern Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 466 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wyvern Academy website
- Email address
- katie.ferguson@consilium-at.com
Arranging a visit to Wyvern Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katie.ferguson@consilium-at.com.
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