Head of Geography
Shire Oak Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative and gifted leader who can create, monitor and develop conditions which enable effective learning and the best possible outcomes for all students at our Academy.
This is an exciting and innovative time for the Academy and we are looking to appoint a colleague who is:
- dynamic, passionate and committed leader who wants to improve the life chances of young people.
- Clear about what constitutes outstanding outcomes for all students
- A passionate, creative teacher who believes in all students’ capacity to succeed and will embrace our ethos ‘Turning potential into excellence'
- Committed to excellence and can manage change with flair and creativity
- Able to devise strategies that have a clear impact on student participation and engagement
- Able to support student progress and development by ensuring the behaviour management systems are:
- Implemented effectively so learning can take place
- Inspire, motivate and support our students to achieve their full potential
- Have a determination for continuous improvement and leadership
- Adept at using self-evaluation and performance data to identify and implement effective improvement
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work with students who meet the high expectations we have of them.
The Academy has been heavily oversubscribed for a number of years and we are incredibly proud of our external examination results.
For a more detailed look at our Academy access ourwebsite onwww.shireoakacademy.co.uk.
Further details are available by contacting the Headteacher’s PA by e-mail ons.read@soa.merciantrust.org.uk.
As a key requirement of the Governing Body’s selection process, any prospective employee will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS.
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.
Applying for the job
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About Shire Oak Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1471 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Shire Oak Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bonnie.burns@merciantrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Shire Oak Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bonnie.burns@merciantrust.org.uk.
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