Head of Department for Geography

4 weeks ago

Rochester Kent, United Kingdom Leighacademiestrust Full time

Do you have a passion for teaching that can instil a high level of respect for Geography in your students? Can you involve all ages and abilities in engaging learning experiences and work to help lead a small but dynamic team?
Strood Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional practitioner to join us for the next academic year in the role of Head of Department - Geography . We invest heavily so that staff have ongoing access to weekly high-quality professional development and a curriculum focused on developing conceptual understanding. we have a fantastic track record and there are numerous opportunities for professional development.
A range of professional development opportunities.
Collaborative, building strong professional relationships.
This is a full-time, permanent position offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR.
Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community. Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our education vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive. Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are all kind, respectful and resilient in our journey towards excellence. Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:
shape leaders within a global community;
develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and;
help young people develop into well educated, considerate and caring citizens.
We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.
Our recent OFSTED inspection has confirmed that the academy continues to be judged 'Good' and is very strong in many aspects and areas. The full report can be found on our website and I would like to share a quote which reflects the culture and ambition we all have for our students.

'This provides a global perspective which encourages pupils to be inquisitive lifelong learners'. Strood academy is easily accessible by A2 and the high speed train can allow for travel into London in less than 30 minutes.
Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region's biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. Our commitment to equality and diversity : As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date.

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