Head of Geography

Redhill School is a thriving secondary school situated in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Redhill is a great place to work. We are a school which combines exceptional care and wellbeing with consistently strong examination results. The development of the whole child is very important to us. We are very proud of all our students.

Redhill also offers staff a wonderful caring and supportive environment to work in. Ensuring our staff are looked after is very important to us. We are committed to the positive wellbeing of our staff.

We encourage you to come and visit us to feel the warmth and friendliness in our great school.

Head of Geography

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2c £7485

Required for September 2024

Due to the successful promotion of the current post holder, we are looking to appoint an outstanding, well-qualified and inspirational Geography Subject Leader. You will have strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with a strong record of success who will be committed to raising the achievement of learners. This is an outstanding opportunity for a more experienced teacher to join the Geography Department and make a difference.

Redhill offers:

An outstanding opportunity for a committed teacher to join an established and well-resourced Geography DepartmentOutstanding leadership and teaching An opportunity to experience excellence A culture of engagement, challenge and supportExceptional pupils and staffOpportunities for continued professional developmentStrong staff wellbeingThe person Redhill is looking for will:Have good subject knowledge of Geography and be a strong classroom practitioner who is capable of achieving outstanding outcomes for all studentsThe ability to teach GeographyBe committed to consistently deliver the highest quality of teaching. Passionate about differentiating so that every student is continually motivated and progressing to their full potentialBe innovative, enthusiastic and passionate about teaching with a genuine interest in young people and their development. For more information about the role please see the full candidate pack.

Closing Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024, 9am

Interview Dates: to be advised

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

All candidates are subject to safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates for all posts working with children or vulnerable adults will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. All candidates are subject to safer recruitment procedures.

Top tip for internal candidates when applying – As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little. You'll need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. If you use a personal email to create a profile, then please be aware that once you've registered just pop back to the job advert and you'll then be taken to login and apply.

Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA

We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010

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Attached documents
Head of Geography Candidate Pack Spring

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