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Head of Geography

Don Valley Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DD

This job expired on 12 March 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  12 March 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • 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 a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential • A good degree in an appropriate discipline related to English • A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) • A strong and secure subject knowledge in English up to GCSE • Recent and relevant teaching experience • Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4 • Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students • A good understanding of curriculum developments in English • Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies • An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance • Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning • Able to use student level data to raise standards • Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team • Enthusiasm for your subject area ( • Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas • Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues • Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents • Able to communicate high expectations to all students • Willingness to share good practice across the department and beyond Desirable • Strong ICT skills including SMART board or Promethean

What the school offers its staff

Don Valley Academy is proud to be rated Ofsted GOOD (April 2019) for the first time in its history! This has been achieved by having dedicated and enthusiastic staff who are committed to giving our community an extraordinary educational experience. Having secured our students their best Y11 outcomes this summer, being newly appointed an EEF Research School and working in state of the art facilities we welcome you to come and join us. We pride ourselves on being the most dynamic and energetic academy and are looking for someone who wants to be part of something special.

We are delighted to have been recently awarded £210000 in funding across 3 years to form a new Research School, joining the Education Endowment Foundation’s (EEF) network of Research Schools across England. You will join us at a pivotal time as we; continue to develop evidence informed teaching strategies in our Academy and across Delta, build affiliations with local schools to improve pupil outcomes and provide professional development opportunities for senior leaders on how to raise outcomes based on the best available evidence.

We are a vibrant Academy with over 1000 students on roll. We benefit from a new building which opened in November 2016 enabling our students and staff to use state of the art facilities. We serve a significantly deprived community with 42% of students being pupil premium and 38% being in the bottom 10% for deprivation. Despite these challenges, you will find Don Valley students to be polite and engaged with learning.

As a community we embrace all opportunities and strive to support and challenge each other. We have a comprehensive professional development calendar which is tailored specifically to meet the current needs. Staff enjoy the leadership opportunities found within our ‘DEEPs’ model and are able to gain experiences of roles across the Academy from Aspiring Leaders to Associate Assistant Principals.

Collaboration is at the heart of the Academy for both students and staff and you will find Don Valley Academy to be positive and reflective towards their own professionalism, with wellbeing as a pivotal aspect of our Academy ethos.

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 Don Valley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1099 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Don Valley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: info@donvalleyacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01302 651035
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/don-valley-academy (opens in new tab)

At Don Valley Academy our ethos is ‘Changing lives through belief and collaboration’. We believe that our core purpose is to prepare young people to enter a fast moving and rapidly changing environment. To prepare them for such a challenge we work to develop their skills, knowledge and resilience which in turn will enable them to achieve the highest possible qualifications. Don Valley Academy works with the students to ensure that they learn in a happy and caring environment. Whilst there is a strong emphasis on academic achievement all students are encouraged to take part in extra curricular activities outside the classroom. The Mission of the Academy is 'Changing Lives'. To improve educational outcomes for the North of England, creating a sustainable organisation that improves our society and the wider community. It is essential for our success to maintain high standards at all times and this is only possible with collaboration between staff, parents and students. Our challenge is to provide the global education that gives our students the tools necessary to compete in the world market and by working together we can do this.

Arranging a visit to Don Valley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@donvalleyacademy.org.uk.

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