Subject Lead Geography
The Wellington Academy, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RRThis job expired on 12 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter 2023
Closing date
12 December 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 November 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
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2b (£5,024)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
What the school offers its staff
The Wellington Academy is an ambitious, growing, and inclusive 11-18 school (proud member of the Ascend Learning Trust) based on the edge of the beautiful Salisbury Plain. It serves the young people of Tidworth and Ludgershall as well as the surrounding villages. The school is graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted (March 2016) and in our recent Challenge Partners Review the school was graded as ‘Effective’ in all areas. Our vision is for all our students to become ‘Inquisitive, Ambitious, and Independent’ young people.
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The school was opened in 2009 and, we are fortunate to enjoy outstanding facilities. We currently have nearly 1100 students on roll, and this includes a growing Sixth Form. We are one of the few schools in the country to offer state boarding in our purpose-built Boarding house (our boarding provision is graded Outstanding by Ofsted).
Further details about the role
We are seeking an exceptional leader with a deep knowledge of and passion for Geography, untiring dedication, and high expectations of all children to assist in the further development and growth of our Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high performing team who believe in committing to strong relationships and striving for the best outcomes for our students. This role will require huge amounts of resilience, perseverance for the long haul and a constant drive for innovative excellence.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion.
Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out.
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About The Wellington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Wellington Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
The Wellington Academy opened in 2009 to serve Tidworth, Ludgershall, and the surrounding area: an area with a significant military presence. Consequently, we are proud to educate many children from service families and with the growing super-garrison based on Salisbury plain we expect our numbers to continue to rise.
Our curriculum breadth is focused on ensuring every pupil is exposed to the widest range of subjects possible to equip them to leave school ready to achieve their dreams and fulfil their goals. Our vision for all our pupils is that they become inquisitive, ambitions and independent young adults and when they leave us, they will have the skills, knowledge, and character they need to take them on to university or the workplace.
What we offer:
• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run school.
• The Trusts commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success.
• Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.
• A successful ECT support program.
• Onsite parking.
• Pension Scheme.
• Courteous and hardworking pupils.
• Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.
Arranging a visit to The Wellington Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk.
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