Head of Geography

Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Depending on checks

• Closing date

  23 June 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time teaching hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1.1 £8,706 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we are looking for

Qualified Teacher Status

A degree in Geography

Experience in leading others

Familiar with recent developments in the teaching and learning of the subject including strategies for raising achievement.

Able to use assessment data to improve achievement.

Experience of teaching in a UK academy

What the school offers its staff

Salary & Benefits

M1-UPS3 £28,000-£43,685 per annum + TLR 1.1 £8,706 per annum

Access to Teacher's Pension scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Further details about the role

About the role

To play an active role in the stewardship of the curriculum/teacher development in geography alongside other DRET subject leaders and the Trust-wide subject leader in geography.

To contribute to and support all subject teachers’ engagement with their Trust-wide subject community and in-school curriculum/teacher development activity.

To ensure that in school curriculum/teacher development supports all teachers within the department to sustain their knowledge and practice as geography teachers.

Knowledge of subject education research and key debates within the geography subject community

Knowledge of the national curriculum programme of study for geography and of current subject developments.

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About Malcolm Arnold Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Malcolm Arnold Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiries@malcolmarnoldacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01604 778000
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malcolm-arnold-academy (opens in new tab)

Malcolm Arnold Academy is a co-educational secondary school based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, for students aged 11-18. The school takes its name from the legendary composer Sir Malcolm Arnold. Born in Northampton in 1921, he was one of the leading figures in 20th-century classical music and helped to establish the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

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