Head of Geography (TLR 2c)
The Toynbee School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2PLThis job expired on 4 February 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
4 February 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490
Additional allowances
TLR 2c - £6,522
Head of Geography (TLR 2c) job summary
We are looking to appoint a highly capable and inspirational Head of Geography to lead a successful and supportive department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding Geography teacher seeking to take the step into Middle Leadership or an experienced Head of Department looking for a new challenge.
The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, strong classroom management skills and the ability to inspire our pupils with outstanding and engaging teaching. Our students are a delight to teach and we foster an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
Geography is consistently one of our strongest performing subjects and this is reflected by the high number of pupils that opt for the subject at GCSE. The Department follows the AQA exam board course at GCSE level. Teaching within the department benefits from a strong team of specialist teachers who have all contributed to the department's rich curriculum.
The successful candidate will:
· Be committed to supporting all pupils to achieve their “Personal Best”
· Be an excellent teacher of Geography.
· Have excellent interpersonal leadership skills, underpinned by a firm vision for the teaching of Geography.
· Be forward thinking, visionary, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.
· Have aspirations for further promotion
We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally and in their career.
Toynbee School is an expanding school with consistently high achievement and progress across all subjects, in particular the Geography exam results are outstanding. The school was categorized as ‘Good’ by OFSTED in October 2015 and again in April 2019.
The school is situated in Chandlers Ford with easy access to the M3 and M27. Visits to the school are welcomed.
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 The Toynbee School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Toynbee School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk
School location
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