Head of Geography - Birmingham, United Kingdom - We Manage Jobs(WMJobs)

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We have an outstanding opportunity for a highly effective and motivated experienced Geography teacher to lead a vibrant, successful department at the core of our friendly and forward thinking Humanities Faculty.

Are you an inspirational and enthusiastic Geography Teacher looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about the Geography Curriculum and nurturing the next generation of Geographers? This is an exciting time to join our enthusiastic, passionate Geography team as their leader.

As Head of Geography, your focus will be on leading a team of Geography experts and supporting them in developing their Geographical knowledge and classroom practice.

You will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the Head of Religious Studies and Head of Humanities Faculty.

Due to Washwood Heath Academy being an all through Academy, there is potential to teach learners in all Key Stages and work with colleagues in the Primary phase to develop a better understanding of how learners develop geographical skills in Key Stage 1 and 2.

We believe that we are stronger working in partnership to serve the children and families of our community.

show commitment to a culture of continuous improvement that promotes excellence for staff and pupils alike and builds on our current Ofsted rating; an opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as Level 7 Senior Leaders Masters, with regular twilights; access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance (PPG) process; a wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views; access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called "My Possible Self"; access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly; access to a generous pension scheme known as the Teachers' Pension Scheme (LGPS); access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users; opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support; onsite parking at all schools.

We have an outstanding opportunity to work at Washwood Heath Academy as Head of Geography. We are also "happy to talk flexible working" subject to the operational requirements of the role.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

medical fitness; An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.

Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Please note that offline application forms will not be considered - please submit an online application via the link above.

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