Department Leader for Geography

William Edwards Limited; Grays; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

William Edwards School is seeking an inspirational Department Leader of Geography to drive high standards and secure excellent outcomes for Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful applicant will have vision, energy and the credibility to lead a successful Geography department within the SWECET family.

You will lead curriculum development, support excellent teaching and learning, and inspire students and colleagues to achieve their best.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Geography department.
• Proven track record of securing strong student outcomes.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional development.
• Excellent classroom practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Lead Geography curriculum across KS3-4.
• Inspire students and colleagues to achieve their best.
• Drive improvements in teaching and learning within the department.
• Oversee assessment and student outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Inspiration

Curriculum development

Staff engagement

High expectations

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, effective and dynamic Department Leader of Geography to lead our successful and ambitious Geography department at William Edwards School. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or middle leader who is passionate about Geography and committed to securing the very best outcomes for our students. The successful candidate will have the vision, expertise and leadership skills to drive continued improvement, promote high standards of teaching and learning, and inspire a love of Geography across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The Geography department is a valued part of the school, delivering a broad and engaging curriculum that enables students to develop a strong understanding of the world around them. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team of colleagues committed to fostering academic excellence and intellectual curiosity.

Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of securing strong student outcomes

• Has a clear vision for outstanding Geography provision
• Has the ability to inspire, motivate and engage both students and colleagues
• Can lead curriculum development and promote high-quality teaching and learning across the department
• Has high expectations for achievement and aspiration
• Is committed to continuous professional development

We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, with high-quality professional development and career development opportunities across the Trust.

Why William Edwards School?

William Edwards is a large, successful, harmonious and thriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. Pupil outcomes across the school are historically strong. However, attending William Edwards is about so much more than just GCSE outcomes. We firmly believe that school days should be the best days of your life and that schools have a moral purpose to extend the life experiences of their pupils. That is why we boast the largest Duke of Edinburgh cohort of any school in the East of England, and we are also one of only two schools in the East of England to hold the Arts Mark Platinum Award. Character education and providing a wealth of different experiences to our pupils are important to us.

Why SWECET?

At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.

We place our pupils' needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.

Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.

We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.

William Edwards is a large, successful, harmonious and thriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. Pupil outcomes across the school are historically strong. However, attending William Edwards is about so much more than just GCSE outcomes. We firmly believe that school days should be the best days of your life and that schools have a moral purpose to extend the life experiences of their pupils. That is why we boast the largest Duke of Edinburgh cohort of any school in the East of England, and we are also one of only two schools in the East of England to hold the Arts Mark Platinum Award. Character education and providing a wealth of different experiences to our pupils are important to us.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.