Head of Geography
Weston Secondary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9QPThis job expired on 22 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
5 June 2023
Closing date
22 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 February 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Geographyjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 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.
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About Weston Secondary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 636 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Weston Secondary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@westonsecondary.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Weston Secondary School
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