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  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    27 April 2021 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 April 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

T4 - T9 (£31,775 - £41,603)

Additional allowances

TLR2B - £4,784

Director of Geography job summary

Manchester Evening News “School in the Community” 2019

2019 Progress 8 score + 0.52

‘This is a good school’ – Ofsted 2019

Permanent post required for September 2021

Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?

Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic practitioner who aspires to expand their experience at middle leadership level. The successful candidate will be an expert in their field and lead on the identification and development of strategies to ensure that Geography teaching is of the highest quality and that student outcomes meet or exceed expectations. The successful candidate will be given excellent opportunities for leadership development and preparation for senior leadership, including support for applications to nationally accredited schemes.

Sharples Science Specialist College is an over-subscribed, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with over 1,000 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. Geography is a popular KS4 option choice for many of our students, the department is well resourced and outward looking with established networks with both local and national Geographical associations .The successful candidate will join a skilled team of Geography specialists and lead them to even more success in the future. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.

We require someone who can demonstrate and evidence:-
• excellent communication skills;
• a high level of subject expertise and an in-depth understanding of curriculum pedagogical and assessment issues associated with achieving outstanding Science results at both key stages;
• excellent teaching and student outcomes;
• high quality organisational and management skills.

The key areas of responsibility will be:-
• to engage students in their learning;
• to ensure a wide focus on achievement and standards;
• to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential through the provision of exciting and appropriate programmes of study and high quality teaching systems
• to track pupil progress and implement intervention programmes as appropriate.

Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site

Commitment to safeguarding

Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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About Sharples School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1198 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01204 333253

Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is a Group 6, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with 1,100 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.

Arranging a visit to Sharples School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk.

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