Head of Department - Geography
The Highfield School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2b (£4,943 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2022
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2022
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher of geography who is either a current departmental lead or someone looking for the next step on their career path. The role is to lead both geography across all three key stages. The candidate must be an outstanding geography classroom practitioner who is ready to lead others to make an impact and continue to raise standards across the department. You should have a proven track record of improving standards as a teacher and at department level.
You will be teaching high quality lessons across the key stages as well as leading and supporting your colleagues effectively, in a highly successful department, to achieve our shared school vision of excellence, aspiration and opportunity for all our young people.
The Highfield School is an oversubscribed ‘good’ school with ‘outstanding’ leadership and management. You will be joining a professional, supportive team that is committed to our Co-operative Values and the wellbeing and CPD of staff. Our students are at the heart of everything we do and we encourage each of them to aim to achieve their full potential.
If you believe you can make a difference through high quality teaching and learning then we would like to hear from you.
For further details and/or to arrange a tour of the school, please contact:
Lisa Dear, Assistant to the School Business Manager: vacancy.support@highfield.herts.sch.uk
or visit our website: www.highfield.herts.sch.uk
Closing date: 24th January 2022 - Midday Interviews to be held on 28th January 2022
The Highfield School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: 24/01/2022 12:00:00
Interview date: 28th January 2022
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About The Highfield School
- The Highfield School
- Highfield, Letchworth Garden City
- Hertfordshire
- SG6 3QA
- United Kingdom
We are proud of our record in developing the best talents of all our students and in preparing them to take their place in our community as life long learners and good citizens.
A positive atmosphere prevails at The Highfield School. Students and staff enjoy working and learning together within the school and are happy to be here.
We are also proud of the excellent relationship between staff and students that help to provide a secure learning environment. These relationships are based upon courtesy, consideration and respect. Staff have a real interest in caring for and challenging students, monitoring their progress and helping them to take responsibility for their own learning and personal goals. We have an excellent team who are totally committed to creating a first class opportunity for young people in our community.
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