Head of Geography
Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JWThis job expired on 23 June 2023
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 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 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.
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.
About Malcolm Arnold Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1404 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
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.
Arranging a visit to Malcolm Arnold Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@malcolmarnoldacademy.co.uk.
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