Head of Geography - Hounslow, United Kingdom - The Green School for Boys

The Green School for Boys

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Hounslow, United Kingdom

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"Pastoral care has been at the heart of its work since its inception. Knowing, valuing and motivating pupils is central to its Christian vision and powerfully lived out by staff at all levels." SIAMS October 2019

"Many of the leaders and governors have been with the school since it started. They have created a culture where staff feel supported and where workload is manageable." Ofsted February 2020

Would you like to join us on our exciting journey as a growing school dedicated to the achievement and well-being of our students and staff? Would you like to work with highly motivated students who are keen to succeed? The Green School Trust is seeking to appoint a dynamic, collaborative and innovative Head of Geography to join The Green School for Boys in September 2024.

The Green School Trust is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Justice and welcomes applicants of Global Majority Heritage.

We offer:
- structured CPL within the school and across the Trust
- accelerated leadership opportunities
- a focus on wellbeing and valuing staff as professionals and people
- an Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured free to all staff
- a supportive family friendly ethos
- directed time sensitive to planning, marking and sharing good practice
- a progressive IT learning environment with individual staff devices provided
- an early finish in October half term and the summer term
- an Occasional Day in December

An excellent location with Syon Lane main line (direct to central London) and good bus services to Richmond, Twickenham, Chiswick and Ealing on the doorstep

Please note for those applicants shortlisted for interview the Trust might conduct an online search of your social media as part of its due diligence checks and Safer Recruitment process.

Interviews:
as soon as possible after the closing date

Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date
Thank you for your interest in our school. The information below will give you a flavour of who we are and what we are about.

For more information please browse our school website or come and visit us We look forward to hearing from you.

About us:

The Green School for Boys is a Church of England secondary free school situated in Isleworth, Hounslow, in Greater London.

The school opened in September 2017 for 120 boys in temporary accommodation. In 2020 the school moved into its fantastic purpose built building and is now a five form entry school. The school was opened by The Green School Trust which also runs the highly successful Green School for Girls. The boys' Sixth Form is run in consortium with The Green School for Girls Sixth Form.

How the Trust works:

Why join us:

Working in schools is incredibly rewarding and equally exhausting We want to support our staff in doing their job so that both they and their students flourish.

Strong positive relationships and being part of a community where we support one another with the difficult things and celebrate with each other the good things means trusting and caring for one another.

Our pastoral care extends to our staff as well as our students.

On top of regular line management and meeting cycles Heads of School and SLT are highly visible and available to talk to.

The CEO & Executive Headteacher runs a regular "headspace" open to all staff and the Trust chaplain is also available to staff.

Below are a list of practical benefits we have put in place:
An additional training day in early March to support marking and moderation

Increased departmental meeting time for planning

Two data inputs a year reduced from three

Staff chrome book for teaching staff

Flexible working/part time working/job share

Tea and coffee on tap

Refreshments/lunch on Trust training days and Christmas lunch

Social events such as Quiz Night, staff BBQ, the staff Christmas party are run across both schools.

Values and vision

Our core values are:
ASPIRATION | INTEGRITY | COMMUNITY

Our vision statement is:

Our intent is to provide an
aspirational and enriching education, motivated by our Christian foundation to extend the love of God within a supportive, inclusive
community, where each person is known, valued and enabled to flourish; to explore and develop their God given talents; to engage with the world of today and to build a resilient and visionary hope for tomorrow rooted in joy,
integrity, wisdom and compassion.

The Green School for Boys' school motto is
"Reach beyond your grasp", This motto permeates the school at all levels for students and staff alike.

Accolades:

SIAMS inspection 2019:
Awarded the top grade of "Excellent"

CEO & Executive Headteacher
Sally Yarrow

Head of School
Simon Carter