Head of Department: Geography
The Highfield School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QAThis job expired on 4 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
4 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
16 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b
Head of Department: Geography job summary
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher of geography who is either a current departmental lead or someone looking for the next step on their career path.
The candidate must be an outstanding geography classroom practitioner who is ready to lead others to make an impact and continue to raise standards across the department. You should have a proven track record of improving standards as a teacher and at department level.
You will be teaching high quality lessons across the key stages as well as leading and supporting your colleagues effectively to achieve our shared school vision of excellence, aspiration and opportunity for all our young people.
The Highfield School is an oversubscribed ‘good’ school with ‘outstanding’ leadership and management. You will be joining a professional, supportive team that is committed to our Cooperative Values and the wellbeing and CPD of staff. Our students are at the heart of everything we do and we encourage each of them to aim to achieve their full potential.
If you believe you can make a difference through high quality teaching and learning then we would like to hear from you.
The Highfield School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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.
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About The Highfield School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 987 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Highfield School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancy.support@highfield.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01462 620500
We are proud of our record in developing the best talents of all our students and in preparing them to take their place in our community as life long learners and good citizens.
A positive atmosphere prevails at The Highfield School. Students and staff enjoy working and learning together within the school and are happy to be here.
We are also proud of the excellent relationship between staff and students that help to provide a secure learning environment. These relationships are based upon courtesy, consideration and respect. Staff have a real interest in caring for and challenging students, monitoring their progress and helping them to take responsibility for their own learning and personal goals.
We have an excellent team who are totally committed to creating a first class opportunity for young people in our community.
Arranging a visit to The Highfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancy.support@highfield.herts.sch.uk.
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