Geography - Subject Leader

Geography - Subject Leader

MPR/UPS plus (TLR2c)

The Ongar Academy is a successful smaller than average secondary school with a motto of ‘aspire to greatness’ and a clear vision ‘To nurture resilient young people who act with integrity, enjoy learning, and make exceptional progress, are respectful and continually flourish within their local community and beyond.’

As a relatively new school the culture and ethos are continually being developed but in a short space of time leaders have “successfully created a culture and ethos in which almost all pupils have positive attitudes to learning and want to achieve well.” – Ofsted. The Ongar Academy was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2018.

The Ongar Academy are looking to appoint a Geography Subject Leader, with responsibility for student progress and achievement, development of effective teaching in the subject area and assisting the Faculty Leader in the efficient leadership of the subject. The successful applicant will work within a newly created English, Humanities and Media Faculty, but also work closely with other Geography Subject Leaders across the Bridge Academy Trust to develop a high quality curriculum.

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who is ready for the next step to further develop their leadership skills with ambitions to progress in the future to Senior Leadership Team. The position is suitable for an experienced practitioner with a desire to develop, enthuse and guide a proactive Department.

The successful candidate should have experience in secondary education who knows what outstanding provision and academic progress looks like. We want a collaborator, who not only will work closely with the Trust schools, but who has a genuine desire to work openly and collectively with the local primary and secondary schools.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding practitioner to progress on their leadership journey, within a supportive Trust, that offers a wide range of professional development opportunities.

 We encourage you to contact our Headteacher, Mrs Steadman (msteadman@theongaracademy.org) for further information and/or to arrange a visit to the school.

 Please enclose a letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) with your application form to support your application that highlights your suitability and preparation for this position including your personal educational philosophy and vision.

·        This position is not suitable for ECTs (Early Career Teachers).

·        Closing Date: Monday 24 April 2023 Midday

·        Interviews: TBC

For an application form please contact our HR Department, on 01245 202937 or email hr@bridgeacademytrust