Subject Leader for Geography
Friesland School, Sandiacre, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5AFThis job expired on 19 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
19 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- 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: 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS + TLR 2B
Additional allowances
TLR 2B (£5,384)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The School:
Friesland School is a values-centred organisation, and we strive to live up to our ethos of Ambition, Teamwork, Honesty and Respect in everything that we do. Our school is a vibrant and energetic educational environment, where we prioritise the academic, personal and cultural education of all our students. At Friesland we have high expectations of ourselves and those around us, working collectively to develop and improve whilst enhancing the life opportunities of our students. We have a long track record of high attainment at both Y11 and Y13, alongside a wide and varied extra-curricular provision.
As someone interested in a role at our school we would urge you to come to visit us and see Friesland School for yourself, as there is no better way to learn about our wonderful school and what we offer.
The role:
As a dedicated and inspirational Subject Leader of Geography, you will be instrumental in developing the vision for the department. You will lead a growing team and have the opportunity to shape curriculum design, develop the practice and pedagogy of others and be part of an aspirational and cohesive middle leadership team. If you have excellent subject knowledge and are passionate about Geography, if you are reflective in your approach to teaching and leading, and if you want to make a lasting impact on students and believe that all students have the capability to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
The person:
Friesland Schoolis looking to appoint a passionate and driven Subject Leader of Geography to come and lead our hardworking team. You will be instrumental in developing the vision for the department with the opportunity to shape curriculum design, develop the practice and pedagogy of others and will work alongside other subject leaders within our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography, History, RS, Sociology and Psychology). You may be an experienced subject leader or looking for your first leadership post. You will lead an experienced department of enthusiastic and collaborative Geography teachers. The successful candidate will be an experienced dynamic classroom practitioner with a clear sense of purpose and high expectations who is passionate about Geography. As Subject Leader you will lead all aspects of learning and teaching in this curriculum area, ensuring that students’ needs for all abilities are met and achievement and progress is positive. The person appointed will have a clear vision of what outstanding Geography provision is and be able to inspire and enthuse others to ensure Geography across the school is outstanding and everybody is engaged. The ability to teach other Humanities subjects would be advantageous.
Applicants must be able to attend the school in person if selected for interview.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.
We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We offer:
- Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
- An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
- Entry to a career average pension scheme.
- Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
- A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
- Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
- We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Further details about the role
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
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 Friesland School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1280 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Friesland School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@friesland.ttct.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 939 7326
The Trust is a family of schools with a common ethos and values who share collective goals.
We have a united passion to transform the lives of children and young people in our local community by achieving the very best we can for every student in our schools.
Our aim is to provide an excellent education for all, enabling our students to gain confidence, raise their aspirations and become well prepared for adult life.
We are a large and growing Trust, which currently employs over 1,000 colleagues.
We support career and professional development through structured CPD, secondments to other schools within the Trust (including promotion opportunities), and we foster sharing of good practice through a range of subject specialist groups across our schools.
These opportunities to develop your career exist within a culture that values your contribution and enables you to achieve your personal goals whilst improving the educational experience and life choices of our students.
When joining any of our schools, you will receive a structured induction, and if you are an NQT, you can expect a programme of professional advice and support to help you successfully complete the NQT year.
We offer you:
• a competitive salary and benefits package including pensions, generous holiday provisions and
ancillary benefits;
• an environment where you will be working with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals;
• the chance to develop your skills, practice and experience through a range of opportunities with one or more of our schools.
What we seek from you:
• a commitment to our ethos and values;
• a passion to deliver the best education you can for every child or young person, making a positive
difference;
• the energy to act as a role model and a source of inspiration for our students.
We are a growing Trust with a strong reputation. Our schools are located in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and our current schools are Ashfield School, Frederick Gent School, Heritage High School, The Manor Academy, Selston High School, Swanwick Hall School, Friesland School and Wilsthorpe School.
To find out more about us, please go to The Two Counties Trust website.
We hope we will be welcoming you to our Trust in the near future.
Arranging a visit to Friesland School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@friesland.ttct.co.uk.
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