Head of Department - Geography
Godalming College
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- currently £43,012 - £44,486 per year plus fringe allowance (£994)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 29th August 2017
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2017
Job overview
Godalming College in Surrey is one of the top performing sixth form colleges in the country and we describe ourselves as a ‘successful modern learning community’. With outstanding teaching and learning at the heart of our student experience, we consistently achieve impressive results. We understand that this success comes from developing our staff and supporting them to deliver innovative and individualised lessons. After a major programme of renewal our campus provides attractive and stimulating spaces in which to work and study reflecting our lively, vibrant ethos.
Required from 29th August 2017
Head of Department - Geography
The College is eager to appoint a suitably qualified Teacher to lead its successful Geography department on a full time basis.
The Head of Geography role attracts a salary of L7-L9 on the Godalming Single Leadership pay spine, currently £43,012 - £44,486 per year plus fringe allowance (£994).
Full details and an application form can be downloaded by clicking on the apply now button below or from our website:
http://www.godalming.ac.uk/about-us/vacancies
For other enquiries please contact Personnel Services on 01483 411293 or email personnel@godalming.ac.uk
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd May 9am
We plan to hold interviews on 10th May 2017
Attached documents
About Godalming College
History & Ethos
We are a ‘successful modern learning community’, providing outstanding education to around 2,000, 16-19 year old students. The College enjoys an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. Students make excellent progress and achieve outstanding results whilst at College but also feel prepared for their future and are more likely to gain a better class degree than those from other educational sectors and sixth form colleges.
Location
Godalming is a historic market town situated on the River Wey and close to the beautiful countryside of the Surrey Hills. The College is within walking distance of Godalming Town Centre and the Railway station. Godalming is readily accessed from the A3 and free car-parking is available to staff on the College campus.
College Leadership Team & Staff
The Principal Emma Young is supported by the Senior Management Team. The college employs around 200 teaching and support staff who are committed to supporting students to achieve their goals through a broad mix of programmes and extra-curricular activities. There is a strong sense of community at the College with a lively, vibrant feel to the campus.
Facilities
Our campus is now second-to-none in offering modern, attractive, stimulating spaces in which to work and learn. We are constantly maintaining and upgrading facilities and have invested £15 million in new buildings in recent years. We have invested substantially in developing high quality IT and award winning online infrastructure, which means that student learning is supported by the best that technology can offer.
CPD
We understand that our success comes from developing our staff and supporting them to deliver innovative and individualised lessons. Godalming, along with other sixth form colleges in Surrey & Sussex belongs to a consortium known as S7 who work closely together to provide specifically tailored training and development for staff and facilitate meetings for specific groups and an annual teaching conference.
Benefits Include:
Fully equipped Gym available for staff use, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free car-parking on the campus & Catering service in staff room & food outlets/coffee shops.
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