Head of Geography
The St Thomas the Apostle College, London, SE15 2EBThis job expired on 3 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
3 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 September 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, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS + TLR 1A = £8,706
Additional allowances
Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS + TLR 1A = £8,706
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational Head of Department in Geography to lead our team of outstanding staff in this popular and highly successful curriculum area which is delivered at all key stages. Applications are considered from experienced and aspiring leaders.
In Geography, we teach AQA at A Level and GCSE. The structure of the department is one Head of Department, which we are advertising for, one Second in Charge, and three teachers of Geography.
In 2023, the outcomes for Geography were:
-GCSE: 9-7: 60%, 9-5: 88% (68 entries)
-A Level: ALPS 2, 3 x A, 4 x B, 1 x C (8 entries)
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle:
- New modern, light and airy building
- Outstanding facilities
- Excellent student behaviour freeing up teachers to teach for the duration of each lesson
- Support for training and development
- Commitment to staff wellbeing including annual staff wellbeing day
- Excellent public transport links
- Free onsite parking
- Safe and secure cycle storage
- Free use of the school gym
- Free use of the school swimming pool
- Free lunches for staff
- Pastries on a Friday morning
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Regular staff social events
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.
About The St Thomas the Apostle College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1101 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- stac@hays.com
- Phone number
- 02072598770
St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school and 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
Arranging a visit to The St Thomas the Apostle College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stac@hays.com.
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