Head of Geography
Laurus Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5GBThis job expired on 27 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
27 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
9 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Main Pay Scale M1 - M6
Additional allowances
TLR1
What skills and experience we're looking for
‘The world as we know it is not ‘given’ and it can and it will change’
-Lambert et al.
- Experience of teaching the relevant subject at KS3 and/or KS4
- Knowledge and understanding of subject area(s)
- Principles and practices of monitoring/assessments/ evaluations
- Knowledge of formative assessment techniques
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Ability to demonstrate high
expectations of pupil behaviour
and establishment of a clear
framework to promote self control
and independent learning
What the school offers its staff
Laurus Cheadle Hulmeis a non-selective, non-denominational free school which opened in September 2018. We work hard to ensure that every member of our school community has access to a rich and diverse range of opportunities. Our students are housed in a purpose-built building with access to state-of-the-art facilities and overlooking Bruntwood Park, with our Year 11 students progressing to Sixth Forms in the Laurus Trust.
Further details about the role
About the Laurus Trust
The Laurus Trustis a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.
All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.
At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. We are seeking individuals who are able to demonstrate our core behaviours which set out the expectations we have of our staff.
Please note: an application form must be completed as CV’s will not be accepted. To complete an application form please click ‘Quick Apply’.
Should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us at;recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk
Closing Date: Monday 27th March 2023 at 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 30th March 2023
The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including online checks and the disclosure of criminal records. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Laurus Cheadle Hulme
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1067 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Laurus Cheadle Hulme website
- Email address
- recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk
Laurus Cheadle Hulme (LCH) is a non-selective, non-denominational Free School. It opened in September 2018. We currently have 1082 students on roll.
Our students are housed in a purpose-built building with access to state-of-the-art facilities and overlooking Bruntwood Park, with our Year 11 students progressing to Sixth Forms in the Laurus Trust. We share the same site as Cheadle Hulme Primary School.
The school is run by the Laurus Trust and replicates the outstanding education offered by the Trust’s founder school, Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), based in Stockport. CHHS is a hugely oversubscribed school and has been named as one of the UK’s top-performing schools in The Sunday Times, ranking as the 15th non-denominational comprehensive school in Manchester and the North West in the annual Parent Power Survey for 2022.
Cheadle Hulme is a pleasant residential suburb on the edge of the Borough of Stockport, eleven miles south of the centre of Manchester. The location enjoys the advantages of proximity to the open countryside of Cheshire and the Peak District and the cultural and sporting activities of a major city.
If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school and believe you have the vision and commitment to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.
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