Subject Leader Geography

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable Academy in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Subject Leader for Geography to enhance student attainment and teaching practices. The role requires a qualified teacher with a strong focus on standards and positive outcomes. Benefits include professional development opportunities and discounts on various services.

Benefits

Access to support from other subject leaders

Bespoke Continual Professional Development

Discounts at nationwide retailers

Gym discount

Cinema discounts

Employee assistance programme

Structured counselling sessions

Focus on staff well-being

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English required.
• Degree or equivalent qualification needed.
• Qualified Teacher Status essential.

Responsibilities

• Raise standards of student attainment and progress.
• Enhance teaching practice of others.
• Set high expectations to motivate students.

Skills

Adaptable

Knowledge of safeguarding

Ability to teach 'good or outstanding' lessons

Experience with sensitive information

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent

Degree or equivalent qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Subject Leader Geography

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 plus TLR 46132

Hours: 32.5 per hours

The Academy has traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations and opportunity. Their aim is to ensure that their students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education and training.

They believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending their Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities

Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

The Role

To raise the standards of student attainment and progress within the subject area and curriculum they oversea and be accountable for the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in that subject.

The postholder will also help enhance the teaching practice of others, whilst leading, managing and developing the subject area.

Key Responsibilities

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

Skills and Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Focused on standards and positive outcomes
• Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information
• Ability to teach ‘good or outstanding’ lessons
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how to motivate them
• Experience of following procedures and instructions.

Benefits

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Perkbox example benefits;
  • Discounts at nationwide retailers
  • Gym discount
  • Cinema discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
  • A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

To Apply

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