Head of Geography

The post will involve supporting:

The Learning Experience of pupils by:

a)        Teaching mainly Geography across the full range of age and ability, including KS5, following departmental schemes of work;

b)        Contributing to the development of departmental schemes of work and assessment;

c)        Setting and marking homework according to school and departmental policies;

d)        Integrating the development of key skills (ICT, literacy and numeracy) into their teaching;

e)        Monitoring and assessing students according to departmental and whole school policies;

f)         Contributing to departmental meetings;

g)        Maintaining a safe and attractive learning environment;

h)        Effective use of student data to support their learning.

The Head of Geography will be responsible to a line manager in the Senior Leadership Team for the management of learning and teaching throughout the department. This will involve:

Head of Geography - Leadership of a team and development of staff by:

a)        Managing and deploying department staff;

b)        Supervising and monitoring the work of department colleagues;

c)        Arranging and participating in the staff performance management process, in consultation with the SLT line manager;

d)        Planning and recording minutes at regular department meetings;

e)        Supporting colleagues in the maintenance of high standards of student behaviour;

f)         Establishing and maintaining professional standards within the department;

g)        Organising opportunities for colleagues share good practice in a range of ways from observation to the effective sharing of resources;

h)        Ensuring that the department keeps up to date with developments within the teaching of their subject;

i)         Advising the Headteacher and SLT line manager on the appointment of department staff;

j)         Caring for the personal career and development of department staff, Early Career Teachers and Trainee teachers.

Head of Geography - The effective management of resources by:

a)        Managing the department budget;

b)        Identifying departmental needs (long and short term);

c)        Allocating and controlling department equipment, books, stationery, etc to ensure most efficient use and minimum loss or wastage;

d)        Preparing orders for resources within an allocated budget;

e)        Ensuring that Department rooms and adjoining spaces are maintained as an attractive and safe learning environment.

School-wide activities by:

a)        Promoting the school's ethos and equal opportunities policy;

b)        Contributing to the further development of whole school policies and practices;

c)        Serving as a tutor with responsibilities for student academic tutoring, behaviour, welfare and guidance;

d)        Carrying out appropriate school duties, including general lunchtime duties on a voluntary basis;

e)        Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for whom they have responsibility or with whom they come into contact;

f)         Fostering business and community links;

g)        Being willing to contribute to enrichment programmes.