Deputy Head of Geography
Swanshurst School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32,5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS to UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b (£5,355 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified Deputy Head of Geographyto join our successful department. It is essential that you have experience of teaching geography at GCSE and have the potential to teach A level.
The geography department is a highly successful one, making a significant contribution to an EBacc progress score that is significantly above the national average. BTEC Travel and Tourism is also a successful course, delivered by the department at KS4. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher and leader, who can work well as part of a team and make sustained impact on the outcomes of our students, as we continuously strive for excellence. The ideal candidate will be a well-motivated, hardworking, inspirational and reflective practitioner.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational professional with:
- A track record of good to exceptional teaching.
- A track record of good attainment and progress in KS3, KS4 and/ or KS5 students.
- An eagerness to learn and develop their leadership skills and behaviours.
- A vision and passion for growth and development of colleagues at all levels.
- The skills to effectively lead and manage.
- A relentless commitment to outstanding support for youngsters.
- A driving ambition to make a difference to every child at Swanshurst.
What the school offers its staff
Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” andone which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way.”. We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections.
The school is currently working with two local high-performing secondary schools to form a new Multi-Academy Trust. West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT) is expected to ‘open’ in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, the school has been integral to forming the Trust’s mission:
- Relentless focus upon delivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress and attainment for all groups of pupils.
- Emphasis upon personal development and well-being for staff and pupils.
Hall Green School, Swanshurst School and Kings Norton Girls’ School are excited to be the founding schools of WMAT and looking forward to achieving more together.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@swanshurst.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Swanshurst School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1917 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Swanshurst School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@swanshurst.org
- Phone number
- 0121 464 2400
Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way". We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections.
Arranging a visit to Swanshurst School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@swanshurst.org.
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