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Head of Geography

Broadway Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP

This job expired on 24 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  April 2023

• Closing date

  24 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 January 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, 5 days per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b (£5,021)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational subject leader to join our Humanities Directorate.

The successful candidate will need to be a passionate enthusiast for their subject and be determined to continue to raise standards of teaching, learning and examination performance in Geography. You will be responsible for assessment and attainment across all key stages up to and including Key Stage 5 (if relevant). You will be responsible for managing performance appraisal in the department.

Broadway Academy is a high performing academy in North Birmingham. The academy benefits from state of the art facilities throughout.

Geography within the Humanities Department

You will be joining a supportive and dedicated Humanities department who passionately believe that every child should “enjoy and achieve” in school. The department currently consists of Citizenship, Geography, History and RE at key stages 3 and 4, and Criminology, Law, Psychology, Sociology and RE in the sixth form. As well as striving for academic excellence in school, the department runs a wide range of co-curricular trips to enhance understanding of individual subjects, as well as to improve pupils’ life experiences.

What the school offers its staff

You will benefit from working within a school which encourages staff and students to be aspirational. Staff development is a priority and staff are empowered to continue their own learning. Alongside external training opportunities, the academy has developed an accelerated leadership programme linked to NPQML and NPQSL and offers a range of induction and CPD programmes.

We believe in the potential of every student and we are on an exciting journey to “World Class”. If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a great opportunity for you.

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 Broadway Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Broadway Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: broadway@hays.com
• Phone number: 07921583731
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broadway-academy (opens in new tab)

Broadway is a successful Academy with an inclusive ‘can do’ attitude which supports all young people in achieving their ambitions. This is captured in our motto: “Our Children, Our Community, Believe it can be done!”

Our Academy develops, in partnership with parents, rounded, responsible, caring young adults who live the school’s values and contribute to the society that they live in. This is achieved by encouraging students to live out and practice the Academy values of Integrity, Respect, Optimism, Responsibility, Appreciation, Aspiration, Generosity and Inclusivity.

Our curriculum is tailored to the particular needs of our community and designed so that all students maximise their academic potential so that they can flourish, both whilst at school and throughout their lives, as pro-active British citizens. We have a particular emphasis on ensuring that students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds excel in all aspects of Academy life.

We provide a safe, caring and inspirational learning environment based on high quality learning, exceptional pastoral support and a stunning co-curricular programme.

You can find more information about our school on our website https://www.broadway-academy.co.uk/

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