Head of Geography
Weston Secondary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9QPThis job expired on 22 February 2023
Job start date
5 June 2023
Closing date
22 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 February 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
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR 2.7 £5021
What skills and experience we're looking for
To support the school in achieving our aspirations, we are looking for an inspirational and confident team leader, who possesses drive, energy, commitment and a true passion for Geography. You need to be able to:
- create and teach a stimulating, imaginative and challenging curriculum
- take responsibility for the leadership and operations of the department
- demonstrate high quality teaching and be able to inspire and enthuse students to learn
- demonstrate the passion, skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we are proud to offer:
• a collaborative working environment;
• a supportive senior leadership team who collectively and individually offer a wealth of experience;
• a comprehensive CPD programme;
• an individual induction programme supported by a mentor, specific ECF training for all Early Career Teachers and staff new to WSS;
• a buddy scheme; • a car share scheme;
• a dynamic middle leadership team given a clear sense of autonomy and ownership of school improvement;
• representation at the National Education Union (NEU);
• eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff;
• extensive investment in the fabric of the school over the coming 18-24 months culminating in a brand new sports facility.
As a part of HAMWIC Education Trust (HET), WSS can offer:
• the ability to work with HET schools, both primary and secondary, as we develop as a trust and build towards an all through curriculum;
• networking groups for teachers, business managers, site teams and IT staff;
• HAMWIC in-house teaching school;
• a wide ranging of funded training and apprentice opportunities;
• free eye tests up to the value of £25 for uses of VDU equipment and contribution to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met);
• working as part of The Edwin Jones Partnership.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Weston Secondary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 806 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Weston Secondary School website
- Email address
- hr@westonsecondary.co.uk
Weston Secondary School has a cohort of 730 students from Year 7 to Year 11.
Arranging a visit to Weston Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@westonsecondary.co.uk.
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