Deputy Head of Geography

Deputy Head of Geography

This is a full-time role, although flexibility regarding the number of working days will be considered.

Purpose

To be the Second in Department in Geography, deputising for the Head of Department as required (including leading the department when the Head of Department is not in school), and lead on the delivery of and outcomes in a designated Key Stage.

The successful candidate for this post:

• Will have a passion for learning and teaching of Geography
• Believes in the right of every student to fulfil their potential
• Be ambitious and an aspiring leader
• Is or has the potential to be an outstanding practitioner, with the energy to inspire, motivate and challenge students in Geography

The Geography Department at Goffs Academy is a dynamic, friendly department staffed by well qualified specialist teachers.

Geography is a popular subject across the school; we currently have four Year 11 classes and two A-Level classes. Students currently complete a three year Key Stage 3 course. Within Key Stage 3 we currently have three, hour-long lessons per fortnight. Our curriculum is designed to be interesting and imaginative and importantly provides sound preparation for future learning, including GCSE and A level courses. Topics currently studied at KS3 include, ‘Where is the most dangerous place to live on the planet?’, ‘Investigating how safe the local area is from crime’, and conducting a ‘Microclimate’ fieldwork project around the school site.

At both GCSE and A-Level, we currently study the AQA specification. The department has consistently secured positive outcomes at both GCSE and A-level, reflective of both our dedicated staff and hard-working students.

The department passionately believes in the power of fieldwork to facilitate geographical learning. Opportunities for students to complete fieldwork are provided in every year group.

In return, Goffs can offer you:

• A thriving, successful and hugely popular department
• A new £20million school building, opened in January 2017, with additional new facilities for the Humanities department which opened in April 2022
• A school described by Ofsted as being one where “students work together exceptionally well,” and where “students are overwhelmingly enthusiastic about school”
• Outstanding, highly personalised professional development opportunities
• Outstanding career development including dedicated leadership development and coaching in a national “Leadership” school
• A forward looking, innovative and oversubscribed working environment

Please contact the HR department on 01992 624375, or by

email at recruitment@generationsmat.herts.sch.uk for further details.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Friday 2 May 2025

Interviews: Week beginning 5 May 2025, or sooner for the right candidate

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Generations Multi Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this role is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Further information is available on the school’s website.