Head of Department - Geography
Clifton Community School
Rotherham
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 2b (£4,399)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017 (or sooner if possible)
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2016
Job overview
We seek an enthusiastic, well qualified teacher of Geography to lead our successful department, who is committed to raising the expectations and achievements of our young people. We are looking for an inspirational individual with passion, resilience, strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to motivate young people and staff. This would be an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher looking for their first leadership role.
You will work at Clifton Community School in Rotherham and benefit from the opportunities offered by a large and successful family of schools. The Multi-Academy Trust runs a number of schools in Rotherham including Wickersley School & Sports College and Rawmarsh Community School. Clifton is a thriving, multi-cultural, 11-16 school of 850 students, which was rebuilt in 2005. It is a school with high expectations and a student centred focus. Clifton is a school continuing to raise attainment and is working towards becoming a good and then outstanding school.
Clifton works in partnership with Wickersley School & Sports College and this offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools
- The support and expertise of our outstanding faculties working across the family of schools
- Opportunities for significant career development
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for NQTs and Recently Qualified Teachers
- Access to an outstanding programme of continuing professional development across the multi academy trust
Closing date: Noon on Monday 5th December 2016
Application forms and further details are available by requesting a pack by e-mail to: info@cliftonschool.org or by telephone on 01709 538348/515005. You may also download this information from our website at www.cliftonschool.org. Completed application forms should be returned to Miss M. Payton, PA to Headteacher, Clifton Community School, Middle Lane, Rotherham S65 2SN (info@cliftonschool.org).
In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references.
Please note we operate safer recruitment and we do not accept CV’s, all applicants must complete an application form in full.
CLIFTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Middle Lane, Rotherham S65 2SN
Tel: 01709 515005 email: info@cliftonschool.org
Attached documents
About Clifton Community School
With 850 students aged 11-16; Clifton serves a culturally diverse area of inner Rotherham. As part of our improvement strategy Clifton Community School is working in partnership with the Wickersley Partnership Trust and works alongside Wickersley School and Sports College. Wickersley School and Sports College is one of just 5 Teaching Schools in Yorkshire and was judged by Ofsted as ”outstanding” in all categories in September 2013.
Our Ethos
The School exists to serve the needs of the people. Teaching and learning is our core business and we believe this is best achieved in a traditional school atmosphere where all individuals are expected to behave politely and responsibly. Co-operation and collaboration is encouraged and students of all ages understand the need to set realistic but aspirational targets for themselves. We place a high priority on pupils as individuals.
Management
Faculty Leaders, Heads of Department and Heads of Year have a key role to play in implementing and monitoring school policies and the School Development Plan. Faculty Leaders occupy a central role in designing the syllabuses, maintaining standards and assisting less experienced colleagues. They meet regularly with a member of the Senior Leadership Team to discuss and co-ordinate policies and set targets. The Form Tutors also play a pivotal role in monitoring and reviewing the academic progress of pupils, in addition to dealing with pastoral issues. Tutor Teams meet regularly under the leadership of Heads of Year and their Assistant who in turn review policies in a Pastoral Group chaired by a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Information Communication Technology (ICT) is at the centre of all that we do and all teaching staff are provided with a laptop computer each and the School is fully connected by Wifi. All computers, laptops and desktops, ‘talk’ to each other. Communication (registration, e-mail etc.) and data analysis is greatly enhanced as a consequence.
As teaching vacancies arise we seek to recruit staff who can bring commitment, imagination and high level of professionalism. High expectation and high challenge in a low fear environment where to make a mistake is both acceptable and a consequence of ‘having a go’, sums up the Clifton approach.
We look forward to hearing from you.
David Hudson Tony Hardcastle
Executive Headteacher Headteacher
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