leader who views Geography

Woolmer Hill School; Greater London; In loco; GBP 52.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

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Woolmer Hill School in Greater London is seeking a Head of Geography to lead the curriculum and inspire students to understand their impact on the planet. You will design a contemporary curriculum, develop fieldwork opportunities and empower your team to deliver engaging, challenging and memorable lessons.

The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher who has led a department or held relevant post-holder responsibilities, with a proven track record of applying best pedagogical practice

Competenze

• Experienced teacher who has led a department or held relevant post-holder responsibilities.
• Proven ability to apply pedagogical best practices to enable excellent student outcomes.
• Ability to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment for pupils of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Desirable but not essential: experience teaching BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Protective Services or Travel and Tourism.

Mansioni

• Lead the Geography department and shape the curriculum.
• Design and implement fieldwork opportunities.
• Deliver engaging, challenging and memorable Geography lessons.
• Support a safe, inclusive learning environment for all pupils.

Conoscenze

Department leadership

Curriculum design

Pedagogical excellence

Fieldwork planning

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking to appoint a Head of Department who will be the lead explorer of our curriculum. We are looking for a visionary leader who views Geography as a lens through which students understand their impact on the planet. They will have the opportunity to refine and design a contemporary curriculum that bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world, empowering your team to deliver lessons that are engaging, challenging and memorable including fieldwork opportunities, in order to instil a love of lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will be experienced teacher who has led a department or has had relevant post holder responsibilities and is ready for promotion. They will have a proven track record of understanding and implementing pedagogical best practices to enable excellent student outcomes. The school is looking for a passionate and innovative practitioner who can create a supportive, encouraging and safe learning environment for all pupils of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Experience of teaching BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Protective Services or Travel and Tourism desirable but not essential.