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This job expired on 21 November 2022

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    21 November 2022 at 9am

  • Date listed

    7 October 2022

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 and inset

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS (£30,496 - £46,386)

Additional allowances

TLR 2b

Head of Geography job summary

Head of Geography

Full Time – Permanent Contract

Salary Scale: MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

Full-Time Salary: £30,496 - £46,386 (Pending September pay increase)

We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Teacher of Geography to join us as we begin an exciting new chapter in the life of Wadham School. As part of an educational restructure in the local area, we have welcomed (this year) over 300 new students and 30 staff into our community and are now a secondary school of nearly 900 learners across Years 7-13.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

  • Take the lead in developing our Geography curriculum within a new, small team
  • Foster a love of Geography and increase participation rates at KS4 and KS5
  • Step up to middle leadership and take ownership of the Geography spaces within Wadham School
  • Work with exceptional professionals to further develop a shared understanding of learning

You are likely to be someone who:

  • Isan inspirational and skilled classroom teacher and teacher of students with SEND
  • Champions inclusion and is passionate about supporting young people to work to their potential
  • Is ambitious for whole school leadership and thrives in an aspirational culture
  • Will embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement





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 Wadham School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
816 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
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Email address
LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk
Phone number
01460 270127
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Wadham School can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals

• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families

• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom

• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of Southern England

• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.

Arranging a visit to Wadham School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk.

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