Head of Department - Geography
Strood Academy
Medway
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS - commensurate with experience + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Lead the Way: Inspire, Empower, Transform!
Ready to Chart a New Course?
Think you can?
Strood Academy is seeking a visionary leader to helm our Geography department as Head of Department - Geography. Are you ready to ignite a passion for exploration and discovery, shaping the minds of tomorrow's geographers and leaders?
Are you the one we're looking for?
We're on the lookout for an exceptional practitioner who can lead by example, inspiring our students and team to reach new heights. As Head of Department, you'll play a pivotal role in driving academic excellence and fostering a culture of curiosity and achievement.
Does this sound like you?
If you're passionate about teaching and dedicated to empowering students to excel, then we want to hear from you! With a 'can-do' attitude and a commitment to the happiness and wellbeing of our school community, you'll be the driving force behind our collective success.
Unlock Your Potential: What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: Receive a salary commensurate with the profile of the post, reflecting your value and expertise.
- Professional Development: Access ongoing high-quality professional development opportunities, ensuring you stay at the forefront of educational innovation.
- Cross-School Collaboration: Work laterally across Leigh Academies Trust schools, benchmarking best practices and contributing to teaching and learning innovation.
- Career Development: Join an organization committed to developing your career, with numerous opportunities for growth and advancement.
Ready to Make Your Mark? Apply Today!
This full-time, permanent position offers MPS/UPS commensurate with experience, plus a TLR. Seize the opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact on the lives of our students and the wider community at Strood Academy!
Know a Trailblazer in Geography? Refer Them Today!
Spread the word and refer a stellar educator to Leigh Academies Trust. Not only will you be enriching our community, but you could also earn £100 as our 'thank you'! Let's navigate the future of education together!
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About Strood Academy
At Strood Academy we are relentless in our mission to ensure that all pupils receive an excellent education that leads to real choice in life. We are committed to our pupils, supporting them to flourish as individuals ready for the 21st century. We offer our pupils a commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom.
Our collective mission through our small school model ensures our pupils receive a world class IB education which allows them to become highly ambitious, successful citizens who are well positioned to create a better world. We set unapologetically high expectations, challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow.
- Our pupils believe in the value of their learning journey and are proud of their education.
- Our parents believe in our mission and work in partnership to achieve excellence.
- Our staff believe in the transformative power of education.
We explicitly teach our values which are embedded within the heart of our academy. They are central in everything we do. Our academy values provide our framework to enable our journey to excellence.
At Strood Academy we are working to achieve Vision 2028 which is underpinned by 10 foundations. These foundations are at the cornerstone of all that we say, we think and we do. Whilst we set upon our journey to excellence, our foundations will remain the key ingredients for success; they will remain constant and enable us to achieve Vision 2028. Vision 2028 has been developed in collaboration with LAT Vision 2030 to ensure a Trust approach to continuous academy improvement.
- We hold the highest expectations and embed positive engagement as part of our curriculum;
- We teach an ambitious and knowledge rich curriculum;
- We inspire every individual to become an active global citizen;
- We are relentless in creating a better world;
- We develop strong, collaborative community relations;
- We take pride in our safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment;
- We lead with expertise;
- We care about our staff;
- We harness the power of technology
- We promote social justice through excellent outcomes for all.
This is a happy, warm and welcoming school and we pride ourselves on the relationships that we have with our pupils, caring for them throughout their education at Strood Academy. We also work closely with families to ensure that all of our pupils are committed to learning and develop the character necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities in which we provide.
We deliver innovative teaching and learning through our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum allowing our pupils to experience a rich variety of subjects. Our curriculum and lessons are sequenced to enable our pupils to build on their prior knowledge and further develop their understanding in order for them to achieve the highest outcomes regardless of their starting point.
We look forward to welcoming you to our academy.
Mr Jon Richardson
Principal
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